Aircraft Description
N56W is a 1952 Cessna 190, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Karpik Joseph P in Floodwood, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 3, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on March 31, 2003. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2027. Powered by a Jacobs R755B SERIES engine producing 275 horsepower, N56W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A72685 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N56W was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The Cessna 190 was a post-World War II business aircraft that bridged the gap between civilian and commercial aviation during America's economic boom. First flown in 1947, it was a high-wing, single-engine monoplane powered by a Continental W670-23 radial engine, seating five passengers in its all-metal fuselage. Measuring approximately 25 feet in length, the aircraft offered versatile performance on wheels, floats, or skis. Exactly 233 examples were manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company between 1947 and 1954. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C190.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N56W. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC