N2186C - 1955 Cessna 195B Aircraft Registration

C195

1955 CESSNA 195B

Aircraft Description

N2186C is a 1955 Cessna 195B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bucher Burton W in North Chicago, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 14, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on August 13, 1998. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Jacobs R755A SERIES engine producing 300 horsepower, N2186C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1DA67 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2186C was last updated on April 14, 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 N2186C. 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
1955
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
July 14, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 13, 1998

Registered Owner

Name
BUCHER BURTON W
Address
2323 COMMONWEALTH AVE
City
NORTH CHICAGO
State / Zip Code
Illinois60064-3305
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)
50355147
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1DA67

Additional Details

Registration
N2186C
Serial Number
16171
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00471612

Data Source

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

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