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N9474A1949 Cessna 140A

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Oct 31, 2020.

Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Feb 2020)1 AD may apply

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Sonora, CA
owner city / state
Engine
C90 SERIES · 95 hp
Cont Motor
Owners
1
since 2011
NTSB events
2
substantial, 2020
ADs may apply
1
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Last registered owner
Individual owner
City, state
Sonora, CA
Certificate issued
Jul 23, 2011
Canceled
Oct 31, 2020
Airworthiness
Standard
Airworthiness date
Sep 2, 1955

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
140A
Year
1949
Serial number
15295
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
AD2A0E

Engine

Make and model
Cont Motor C90 Series
Type
Reciprocating
Power
95 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2011 – 2020Individual ownerSonora, CA

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (2)

Accident · substantial damage

Feb 6, 2020 · Sonora, CA

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during approach for landing.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
Fatal
Report
WPR20FA086

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for WPR20FA086)

Accident · substantial damage

Oct 3, 1982 · Wickenburg, AZ

THE PILOT STATED THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED THE RUNWAY THEN BALLOONED DURING A WHEELS-FIRST LANDING. AFTER THE PILOT DECIDED TO EXECUTE A GO-AROUND AND THE AIRCRAFT BECAME AIRBORNE, IT BECAME APPARENT THAT THE AIRCRAFT COULD NOT CLEAR RISING TERRAIN. THE PILOT CUT THE POWER AND LANDED INTO THE BRUSH.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
Minor
Report
LAX83LA006

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX83LA006)

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.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2022-08-03Flight Compartment EquipmentMay 17, 2022Airframe (140A)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 RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 17, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 17, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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