N251Z - 1952 Cessna 195 Aircraft Registration

C195

1952 CESSNA 195

Aircraft Description

N251Z is a 1952 Cessna 195, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Watkinds Steven G in Hermiston, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 22, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on December 16, 2020. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N251Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A25D74 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N251Z was last updated on April 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 N251Z. 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
1952
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
May 22, 2023
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 16, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
WATKINDS STEVEN G
Address
290 EAST MCKINNEY AVE
City
HERMISTON
State / Zip Code
Oregon97838
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
50456564
Mode S Code (Hex)
A25D74

Additional Details

Registration
N251Z
Serial Number
7842
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01242749

Data Source

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

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