Single-engine piston

N4052N

Cessna 140

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
13871
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental C85 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Frank Pfeifer & Son LLC (LLC)
Based
Bristow, NE
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Registration record

N4052N on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 140
Serial
13871
Engines
Continental C85 series
Registered owner
Frank Pfeifer & Son LLC
Bristow, NE
Certificate issued
2019-05-08
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2029-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A4C1DF
Mode S (octal)
51140737
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 N4052N.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2019-05-08
    Certificate of registration issued as N4052N.
  • 1970-11-01
    Accident at Moberly,Mo, 25; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N4052N

N4052N is a Cessna 140, serial number 13871. The FAA register lists Frank Pfeifer & Son LLC as the registrant in Bristow, Nebraska. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 8, 2019 and expires on May 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 88 knots and a range of about 315 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category.

N4052N 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

1970-11-01 Accident · Moberly,Mo, 25 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2164
Reported aircraft: Cessna 140
Probable cause: ROSTY. PLT STATED FROST WAS REMOVED FROM ACFT.

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.