N2142C - 1953 Cessna 195 Aircraft Registration

C195

1953 CESSNA 195

Aircraft Description

N2142C is a 1953 Cessna 195, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Steinsvik Magne in Seattle, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 7, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on August 16, 2021. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Jacobs R755B SERIES engine producing 275 horsepower, N2142C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1CAFF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2142C was last updated on June 3, 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 N2142C. 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
1953
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
March 7, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 16, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
STEINSVIK MAGNE
Address
PO BOX 17317
City
SEATTLE
State / Zip Code
Washington98127-1017
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
JACOBS
Engine Model
R755B SERIES
Horsepower
275 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50345377
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1CAFF

Additional Details

Registration
N2142C
Serial Number
16127
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00691462

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC