N4448C - 1953 Cessna 195A Aircraft Registration

C195

1953 CESSNA 195A

Aircraft Description

N4448C is a 1953 Cessna 195A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Snider Gary in West Des Moines, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 17, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on January 22, 2003. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Jacobs R755B SERIES engine producing 275 horsepower, N4448C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A55CEC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4448C was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.5340, -93.6567 on July 9, 2025. The FAA registry record for N4448C was last updated on August 11, 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 N4448C. 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
195A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C195195
Cruise Speed
146 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 17, 2004
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 22, 2003

Registered Owner

Name
SNIDER GARY
Address
1400 S 52ND ST UNIT 1
City
WEST DES MOINES
State / Zip Code
Iowa50265-5272
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
JACOBS
Engine Model
R755B SERIES
Horsepower
275 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51256354
Mode S Code (Hex)
A55CEC

Additional Details

Registration
N4448C
Serial Number
16033
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
June 30, 2029
Last Action Date
August 11, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00136348

Last Known Position

Date
July 9, 2025 (UTC 19:35:27)
Airport
Latitude
41.534027
Longitude
-93.656719

Data Source

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

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