Single-engine piston

N1965N

Cessna 140

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
12201
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental C85 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Milton, WI
 Cessna 140
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Registration record

N1965N on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 140
Serial
12201
Engines
Continental C85 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Milton, WI
Certificate issued
2024-07-27
Airworthiness date
1956-03-22
Registration expires
2031-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A18189
Mode S (octal)
50300611
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
315 nm
Cruise (type)
88 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Market asking range
$39,250 to $54,750
Middle half of 5 live Cessna 140 listings, 1946–1948 models (median $48,500). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N1965N.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2031-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-07-27
    Certificate of registration issued as N1965N.
  • 1966-08-24
    Accident at Spring Bay Ill, 13; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-03-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N1965N

N1965N is a Cessna 140, serial number 12201. It is registered to co-owners in Milton, Wisconsin. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 27, 2024 and expires on July 31, 2031.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental C85 series engine and 2 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 88 knots and a range of about 315 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated March 22, 1956.

N1965N has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
88 kt
Range
315 nm
Power / thrust (each)
85
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,950 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,530 ft
Fuel burn
5 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

1966-08-24 Accident · Spring Bay Ill, 13 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 4355
Reported aircraft: Cessna 140
Probable cause: RIVATE AIR STRIP

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.