N195BB - 1947 Cessna 195 Aircraft Registration

C195

1947 CESSNA 195

Aircraft Description

N195BB is a 1947 Cessna 195, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wimbrow Henry J in West Redding, CT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 10, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on November 20, 1989. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Jacobs R755A SERIES engine producing 300 horsepower, N195BB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A17AD9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N195BB was last updated on July 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 195, Cessna's only postwar radial-engine aircraft, established new standards for business aviation in the late 1940s. First flown on July 15, 1947, it was a high-wing monoplane powered by a 300-horsepower Jacobs radial engine with five-seat capacity. With its distinctive all-aluminum construction and strutless wing design, the 195 offered performance superior to contemporary light aircraft. Cessna Aircraft Company manufactured 1,180 total aircraft in the 190/195 series from 1947 to 1954. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C195.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N195BB. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1947
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
195
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C195195
Cruise Speed
146 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 10, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 20, 1989

Registered Owner

Name
WIMBROW HENRY J
Address
63 SIMPAUG TURNPIKE
City
WEST REDDING
State / Zip Code
Connecticut06896
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
JACOBS
Engine Model
R755A SERIES
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50275331
Mode S Code (Hex)
A17AD9

Additional Details

Registration
N195BB
Serial Number
7074
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
July 7, 2023
Unique ID
00612970

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC