N5333C - 1950 Cessna 140A Aircraft Registration

C140

1950 CESSNA 140A

Aircraft Description

N5333C is a 1950 Cessna 140A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Registration Pending in Brush, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 2, 1956. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N5333C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6BE56 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5333C was last tracked by AviatorDB near Fallbrook Community Airpark (L18) on March 13, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5333C was last updated on March 17, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 140, a foundational aircraft that established Cessna's dominance in postwar general aviation, first flew on June 28, 1945. This high-wing, two-seat tailwheel monoplane powered by an 85-horsepower Continental C85-12 engine became the template for Cessna's single-engine designs for the next two decades. At peak production in 1946, the Wichita factory delivered 30 aircraft daily, ultimately producing 5,432 Model 140 and 140A variants through 1951. Built by Cessna Aircraft Company using wartime mass-production techniques, the 140 transformed affordable light aviation for civilian pilots. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C140.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5333C. 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
1950
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
140A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C140140
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 2, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Registration pending
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
611 CURTIS ST
City
BRUSH
State / Zip Code
Colorado80723-2213
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C90 SERIES
Horsepower
95 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51537126
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6BE56

Additional Details

Registration
N5333C
Serial Number
15453
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
March 17, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00482795

Last Known Position

Date
March 13, 2026 (UTC 17:06:16)
Airport
Latitude
33.638042
Longitude
-117.312241

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC