N4453C - 1953 Cessna 195B Aircraft Registration

C195

1953 CESSNA 195B

Aircraft Description

N4453C is a 1953 Cessna 195B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kesinger Steven W in Fremont, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 18, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on February 13, 1987. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Jacobs R755B SERIES engine producing 275 horsepower, N4453C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A55FF4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4453C was last updated on September 2, 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 N4453C. 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
January 18, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Partnership
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 13, 1987

Registered Owner

Name
KESINGER STEVEN W
Address
5267 KEELER CT
City
FREMONT
State / Zip Code
California94536
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)
51257764
Mode S Code (Hex)
A55FF4

Additional Details

Registration
N4453C
Serial Number
16038
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 2, 2023
Last Update Date
September 2, 2023
Unique ID
00042584

Data Source

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

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