N72878 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 North Andover, MA. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Dec 1956. It has been registered to its current owner since May 2024.
- 80 years old
- 1 of 1,649 Cessna 140
- No NTSB events on record
2024
FAA record · May 2024 · Registration
Registered to current owner
1956
FAA record · Dec 1956 · Airworthiness
Airworthiness certificate issued — Standard
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About the Cessna 140
About the modelA 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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