Models / Cessna / 140 / N72901 Aircraft record N72901 1946 Cessna 140 Deregistered Unclaimed Source: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026 This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled May 19, 2007.
Safety record in brief: 2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Oct 2005) · 1 AD may apply
NTSB events 2 substantial, 2005 ADs may apply 1 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner Virgil W Young Jr PA
Owner type Corporation
City, state North Little Rock, AR
Certificate issued Apr 6, 2004
Canceled May 19, 2007
Airworthiness Standard
Airworthiness date May 6, 1956 We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Airframe & engine FAA Registry + type data Airframe
Manufacturer Cessna
Model 140
Year 1946
Serial number 10095
Aircraft type Fixed wing single engine
Category Land
Certification Type Certificated
Seats 2
Engines 1
Max takeoff weight Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code A9C76D Engine
Make and model Cont Motor C85 Series
Type Reciprocating
Power 85 hp Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history Ownership history from FAA records 2004 – 2007 Virgil W Young Jr PA North Little Rock, AR Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026 NTSB events (2)
Accident · substantial damage Oct 16, 2005 · Big Flat, AR The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
Damage Substantial
Injuries Serious
Report DFW06LA007 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for DFW06LA007)
Accident · substantial damage Jan 15, 1982 · Spokane, WA AFTER AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE PILOT MADE A THOROUGH GROUND CHECK AND TAXIED OUT FOR A TEST FLIGHT. DURING TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AT ABOUT 50 FT AGL. THE PILOT LANDED ON THE RUNWAY OVERRUN IN ABOUT 9 INCHES OF CRUSTED SNOW AND THE PLANE NOSED OVER. NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND WITH THE ENGINE, FUEL, OR FUEL SYSTEM. THE ENGINE WAS OPERATED AT TAKEOFF POWER FOR 2 MINUTES USING BOTH THE LEFT AND…
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report SEA82DA018 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for SEA82DA018)
Accident history for this model ADs published since 1998 that may apply (1) These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
AD Subject Effective Applies to 2022-08-03 Flight Compartment Equipment May 17, 2022 Airframe (140)Certain serial numbers: 120 10070–15075; 140 10070–15075
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (0) No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.
Sources FAA Aircraft Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 20, 2026 NTSB accident and incident database Accidents and incidents since 1982 updated Oct 15, 2026 FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register) ADs published since 1998 updated Oct 20, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record