N195LW - 1954 Cessna 195B Aircraft Registration

C195

1954 CESSNA 195B

Aircraft Description

N195LW is a 1954 Cessna 195B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smiley Neil G in Clover, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 4, 1954. The registration certificate was issued on May 26, 2024. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2031. Powered by a Jacobs R-755B2 engine producing 275 horsepower, N195LW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A17BCD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N195LW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.2638, -78.8964 on April 26, 2025. The FAA registry record for N195LW was last updated on May 26, 2024. 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 N195LW. 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
1954
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
195B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C195195
Cruise Speed
146 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 4, 1954
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 26, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
SMILEY NEIL G
Address
2042 MILL RD
City
CLOVER
State / Zip Code
Virginia24534-3020
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
JACOBS
Engine Model
R-755B2
Horsepower
275 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50275715
Mode S Code (Hex)
A17BCD

Additional Details

Registration
N195LW
Serial Number
16126
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
May 31, 2031
Last Action Date
May 26, 2024
Last Update Date
May 26, 2024
Unique ID
00281482

Last Known Position

Date
April 9, 2026 (UTC 22:14:47)
Airport
Latitude
36.701477
Longitude
-78.854828

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC