N3443V - 1948 Cessna 195 Aircraft Registration

C195

1948 CESSNA 195

Aircraft Description

N3443V is a 1948 Cessna 195, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Menard Charles H in Burton, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 2, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on November 12, 2019. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Jacobs L4 /R755-7 engine producing 245 horsepower, N3443V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3CEFF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3443V was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.9693, -83.7434 on June 19, 2025. The FAA registry record for N3443V was last updated on September 15, 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 N3443V. 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
1948
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
February 2, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 12, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
MENARD CHARLES H
Address
1122 ADAMS RD
City
BURTON
State / Zip Code
Michigan48509-2300
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
JACOBS
Engine Model
L4 /R755-7
Horsepower
245 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50747377
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3CEFF

Additional Details

Registration
N3443V
Serial Number
7133
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
00122543

Last Known Position

Date
June 19, 2025 (UTC 18:00:56)
Airport
Latitude
42.969294
Longitude
-83.743355

Data Source

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

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