Single-engine piston

N140AB

Cessna 140A

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
15703
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-200 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Elgin, SC
Registration record

N140AB on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 140A
Serial
15703
Engines
Continental O-200 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Elgin, SC
Certificate issued
2021-04-24
Airworthiness date
1972-05-26
Registration expires
2028-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · utility
Mode S (hex)
A0A2B2
Mode S (octal)
50121262
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
315 nm
Cruise (type)
90 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-04-24
    Certificate of registration issued as N140AB.
  • 2020-07-18
    Accident at Arlington, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 1972-05-26
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (utility)).
Overview

About N140AB

N140AB is a Cessna 140A, serial number 15703. It is registered to an individual in Elgin, South Carolina. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 24, 2021 and expires on April 30, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental O-200 series engine and 2 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 90 knots and a range of about 315 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (utility), dated May 26, 1972.

N140AB has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
90 kt
Range
315 nm
Fuel burn
5 gph

Published figures for the Cessna 140A type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2020-07-18 Accident · Arlington, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN20LA291
Reported aircraft: Cessna 140
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a forced landing with a quartering tailwind, following a partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.