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N1888V V

Cessna 140 · 1947 · Clemmons, NC

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1888V is a 1947 Cessna 140 (serial 14068), registered to Miller Thomas Lee (individual) in Clemmons, NC. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine rated at 85 hp, the engine on 78% of registered Cessna 140s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A161E8. It is one of 1,607 Cessna 140 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Miller Thomas Lee
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Clemmons, NC
Serial number
14068
Year built
1947 · 79 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A161E8 · 50260750 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 8, 1975
Airworthiness date
May 31, 1956
Last FAA activity
Apr 14, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2028
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor C85 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
85 hp
Power per seat
43 hp
FAA engine code
17008

1,222 of the 1,570 registered Cessna 140 carry this engine (78%), across 15 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a161e8
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2071602

Cessna 140
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 91 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17008

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: C85 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 85 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N1888V
Serial Number: 14068
Year Manufactured: 1947
ACFTREF Code: 2071602
Engine Code: 17008
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50260750
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A161E8

Registrant

Miller Thomas Lee
Individual
4440 Asbury Place Dr
Clemmons, NC, 270127707
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 8, 1975
Airworthiness May 31, 1956
Expiration Jan 31, 2028
Last Activity Apr 14, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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