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N72742Cessna 140 · 1946

StandardCont Motor C85 SERIESEldridge, IA

N72742 is a 1946 Cessna 140. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Cont Motor C85 series rated at 85 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Eldridge, IA. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in May 1958. It has been registered to its current owner since Jun 1981.

1981

FAA record · Jun 1981 · Registration
Registered to current owner
Registrant based in Eldridge, IA.

1958

FAA record · May 1958 · Airworthiness
Airworthiness certificate issued — Standard
Manufacturer: Cessna. Model 140. Serial 9921.

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About the Cessna 140

About the model

A two-seat taildragger with a high wing and, on most examples, metal wings replacing the earlier fabric. An early postwar light aircraft, now largely in the hands of enthusiasts.

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