N2523N - 1946 Cessna 140 Aircraft Registration

C140

1946 CESSNA 140

Aircraft Description

N2523N is a 1946 Cessna 140, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tourtelotte Joel H in Newburgh, ME. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 3, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on December 6, 2024. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N2523N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A261BA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2523N was last updated on December 6, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 140, a foundational aircraft that established Cessna's dominance in postwar general aviation, first flew on June 28, 1945. This high-wing, two-seat tailwheel monoplane powered by an 85-horsepower Continental C85-12 engine became the template for Cessna's single-engine designs for the next two decades. At peak production in 1946, the Wichita factory delivered 30 aircraft daily, ultimately producing 5,432 Model 140 and 140A variants through 1951. Built by Cessna Aircraft Company using wartime mass-production techniques, the 140 transformed affordable light aviation for civilian pilots. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C140.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2523N. 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
1946
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
140
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C140140
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 3, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 6, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
TOURTELOTTE JOEL H
Address
20 ACORN TRL
City
NEWBURGH
State / Zip Code
Maine04444-4563
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C90 SERIES
Horsepower
95 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50460672
Mode S Code (Hex)
A261BA

Additional Details

Registration
N2523N
Serial Number
10959
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2031
Last Action Date
December 6, 2024
Last Update Date
December 6, 2024
Unique ID
00852952

Data Source

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

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