N3893V - 1949 Cessna 195 Aircraft Registration

C195

1949 CESSNA 195

Aircraft Description

N3893V is a 1949 Cessna 195, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sorenson Bennett L in Wichita, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 28, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on May 8, 2003. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Jacobs R755A SERIES engine producing 300 horsepower, N3893V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A47F8E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3893V was last updated on January 22, 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 N3893V. 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
1949
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
April 28, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 8, 2003

Registered Owner

Name
SORENSON BENNETT L
Address
3701 S FAIRLAWN ST
City
WICHITA
State / Zip Code
Kansas67215-1605
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)
51077616
Mode S Code (Hex)
A47F8E

Additional Details

Registration
N3893V
Serial Number
7365
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00110524

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC