Single-engine piston

N3788V

1949 Cessna 140A

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1949
Serial
15209
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental C85 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
La Crosse, WI
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Registration record

N3788V on the FAA register

Type
1949 Cessna 140A
Serial
15209
Engines
Continental C85 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
La Crosse, WI
Certificate issued
2009-12-03
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2029-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A45507
Mode S (octal)
51052407
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

  • 2029-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2009-12-03
    Certificate of registration issued as N3788V.
  • 1996-06-26
    Accident at Edinboro, PA; damage: substantial.
  • 1949
    Manufactured (1949).
Overview

About N3788V

N3788V is a 1949 Cessna 140A, serial number 15209. It is registered to an individual in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 3, 2009 and expires on January 31, 2029.

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 90 knots and a range of about 315 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category.

N3788V 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

1996-06-26 Accident · Edinboro, PA Damage: Substantial NTSB · NYC96LA132
Reported aircraft: Cessna 140A
Probable cause: The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose over. The tailwind was a related factor.

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.