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N1894V V

Cessna 140 · 1947 · Saint Charles, IL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1894V is a 1947 Cessna 140 (serial 14083), registered to Kohlert Jeffrey R (individual) in Saint Charles, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 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 A16513. It is one of 1,607 Cessna 140 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Kohlert Jeffrey R
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Saint Charles, IL
Serial number
14083
Year built
1947 · 79 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A16513 · 50262423 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 17, 1981
Airworthiness date
Jul 3, 1956
Last FAA activity
Sep 29, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2030
FAA region
Central

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

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.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a16513
Last known — 1 month ago N1894V
Observed 2026-09-12 06:21:53 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
84 kt
Altitude (baro)
1,700 ft
Track
270.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 41.86766, Lng -88.84144
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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: N1894V
Serial Number: 14083
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): 50262423
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A16513

Registrant

Kohlert Jeffrey R
Individual
1124 S 11Th St
Saint Charles, IL, 601743709
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 17, 1981
Airworthiness Jul 3, 1956
Expiration Jan 31, 2030
Last Activity Sep 29, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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