N4494C - 1953 Cessna 195 Aircraft Registration

C195

1953 CESSNA 195

Aircraft Description

N4494C is a 1953 Cessna 195, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to West Thomas P in Bridgeport, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 11, 1991. The registration certificate was issued on July 16, 2015. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Jacobs R755B SERIES engine producing 275 horsepower, N4494C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A56EF3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4494C was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.1585, -80.6554 on March 1, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4494C was last updated on May 26, 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 N4494C. 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
195
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C195195
Cruise Speed
146 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 11, 1991
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 16, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
WEST THOMAS P
Address
70863 CHERMONT RD
City
BRIDGEPORT
State / Zip Code
Ohio43912-9796
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)
51267363
Mode S Code (Hex)
A56EF3

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N4494C
Serial Number
16078
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00022674

Last Known Position

Date
April 12, 2026 (UTC 18:28:07)
Airport
Latitude
40.1749992371
Longitude
-80.6463012695

Data Source

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

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