Single-engine piston

N72953

Cessna 140

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
10151
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Piedmont, SD
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Registration record

N72953 on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 140
Serial
10151
Engines
1
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Piedmont, SD
Certificate issued
2018-01-30
Airworthiness date
1956-12-13
Registration expires
2028-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A9C81E
Mode S (octal)
52344036
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 N72953.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2018-01-30
    Certificate of registration issued as N72953.
  • 2007-04-27
    Accident at Winner, SD; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-12-13
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N72953

N72953 is a Cessna 140, serial number 10151. It is registered to co-owners in Piedmont, South Dakota. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 30, 2018 and expires on January 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston 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 December 13, 1956.

N72953 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

2007-04-27 Accident · Winner, SD Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI07CA122
Reported aircraft: Cessna 140
Probable cause: The pilot's excessive use of braking during the landing roll, causing the aircraft to nose over.

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.