N4438C - 1953 Cessna 195B Aircraft Registration

C195

1953 CESSNA 195B

Aircraft Description

N4438C is a 1953 Cessna 195B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ciabattoni Joseph L in Upland, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 15, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on March 27, 2003. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Jacobs R755A SERIES engine producing 300 horsepower, N4438C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A55935 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4438C 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 N4438C. 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
1953
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
195B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C195195
Cruise Speed
146 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 15, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 27, 2003

Registered Owner

Name
CIABATTONI JOSEPH L
Address
678 WEST 22ND ST
City
UPLAND
State / Zip Code
California91786
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)
51254465
Mode S Code (Hex)
A55935

Additional Details

Registration
N4438C
Serial Number
16023
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00922474

Data Source

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

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