N6492D - 1959 Cessna 195 Aircraft Registration

C195

1959 CESSNA 195

Aircraft Description

N6492D is a 1959 Cessna 195, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Vessey Benjamin S in Fort Collins, CO. The registration certificate was issued on June 26, 2019. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Jacobs R755A SERIES engine producing 300 horsepower, N6492D is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8894C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6492D was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.5793, -104.9807 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6492D was last updated on March 14, 2025. 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 N6492D. 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
1959
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
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 26, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
VESSEY BENJAMIN S
Address
8412 S LOUDEN CROSSING CT
City
FORT COLLINS
State / Zip Code
Colorado80528-9395
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
JACOBS
Engine Model
R755A SERIES
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52104514
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8894C

Additional Details

Registration
N6492D
Serial Number
7383
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
June 30, 2029
Last Action Date
March 14, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00452466

Last Known Position

Date
March 20, 2026 (UTC 17:38:34)
Airport
Latitude
40.57927
Longitude
-104.980686

Data Source

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

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