N2553N - 1947 Cessna 140 Aircraft Registration

N2553N is a 1947 Cessna 140, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sandhills Veterinary Clinic P C in Arthur, NE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 14, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on March 15, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N2553N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A26CDF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2553N was last updated on March 15, 2023. 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 N2553N. 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.