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N89221 V

Cessna 140 · 1946 · Newport Beach, CA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N89221 is a 1946 Cessna 140 (serial 8241), registered to Smith Fane S (individual) in Newport Beach, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2027; 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 AC4F7A. It is one of 1,607 Cessna 140 aircraft on the FAA registry. Smith Fane S holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Smith Fane S
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Newport Beach, CA
Serial number
8241
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AC4F7A · 53047572 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 23, 2020
Airworthiness date
May 12, 1956
Last FAA activity
Mar 4, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2027
FAA region
4

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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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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: N89221
Serial Number: 8241
Year Manufactured: 1946
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): 53047572
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AC4F7A

Registrant

Smith Fane S
Individual
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57 Cape Andover
Newport Beach, CA, 926608401
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 23, 2020
Airworthiness May 12, 1956
Expiration Jul 31, 2027
Last Activity Mar 4, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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