Single-engine piston

N72917

Cessna 140

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
10111
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental C85 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Sanger, TX
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Registration record

N72917 on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 140
Serial
10111
Engines
Continental C85 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Sanger, TX
Certificate issued
2022-03-18
Airworthiness date
1956-02-28
Registration expires
2029-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A9C796
Mode S (octal)
52343626
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 N72917.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-03-18
    Certificate of registration issued as N72917.
  • 1981-03-14
    Accident at Wapiti,Wy, 50; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-02-28
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N72917

N72917 is a Cessna 140, serial number 10111. It is registered to an individual in Sanger, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 18, 2022 and expires on March 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, dated February 28, 1956.

N72917 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

1981-03-14 Accident · Wapiti,Wy, 50 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3260
Reported aircraft: Cessna 140
Probable cause: 1100FT FM DEPARTURE END,CLMBD 100FT,BNKD SHARPLY.

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.