Single-engine piston

N72685

Cessna 140

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
9861
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental C85 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Rosamond, CA
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Registration record

N72685 on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 140
Serial
9861
Engines
Continental C85 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Rosamond, CA
Certificate issued
2020-12-11
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2027-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A9BD64
Mode S (octal)
52336544
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 N72685.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-12-11
    Certificate of registration issued as N72685.
  • 1970-05-13
    Accident at Las Vegas,Nev, 28; damage: substantial.
  • 1966-09-03
    Accident at Las Vegas Nev, 28; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N72685

N72685 is a Cessna 140, serial number 9861. It is registered to an individual in Rosamond, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 11, 2020 and expires on December 31, 2027.

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.

N72685 has 2 accident/incident records 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

1970-05-13 Accident · Las Vegas,Nev, 28 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2484
Reported aircraft: Cessna 140
Probable cause: S.
1966-09-03 Accident · Las Vegas Nev, 28 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2957
Reported aircraft: Cessna 140

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.