N4725 - 1928 Cessna AW Aircraft Registration

CAW

1928 CESSNA AW

Aircraft Description

N4725 is a 1928 Cessna AW, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Jenkins George Merritt in Wayne, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 23, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on November 1, 2011. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Warner SCARAB SERIES engine producing 125 horsepower, N4725 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5CB8F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4725 was last updated on April 1, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna AW was a pioneering cantilever high-wing monoplane that established Cessna's dominance in general aviation and proved the superiority of monoplanes over biplanes in the late 1920s. First flown in 1928, it was a single-engine, four-seat touring aircraft with an open cockpit configuration. Powered by a 125-horsepower Warner Scarab radial engine, the AW achieved a top speed of 110 mph with a 40-foot, 2-inch wingspan. Cessna Aircraft Company manufactured 48 examples between 1928 and 1929 at their Wichita, Kansas facility. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is CAW.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N4725. 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
1928
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
AW
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CAWAW
Cruise Speed
86 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 23, 1981
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 1, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
JENKINS GEORGE MERRITT
Address
131 IRON WORKS WAY
City
WAYNE
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania19087-4200
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
WARNER
Engine Model
SCARAB SERIES
Horsepower
125 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51345617
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5CB8F

Additional Details

Registration
N4725
Serial Number
120
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00053554

Data Source

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

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