N1008D is a 1950 Cessna 195A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 7616, registered in Darby, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Feb 29, 2032. It is powered by a Jacobs R755A SERIES rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued May 11, 1956. It is one of 106 195A aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Montana. About 46% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 22, 2019.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- RUSSELLAIRE LLC
- Location
- Darby, MT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
- Certificate issued
- Aug 8, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Jan 13, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A00828
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50004050
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Darby
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Fork Lodge Conner, MT | 4U7 | 11 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Ravalli County Hamilton, MT | KHRF | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Shearer /Usfs/ Shearer, ID | 2U5 | 32 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2019 | Socorro, NM | Cessna 195 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR19LA153 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.