N72565 - 1946 Cessna 140 Aircraft Registration

C140

1946 CESSNA 140

Aircraft Description

N72565 is a 1946 Cessna 140, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Latrobe Tail Draggers INC in Greensburg, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 28, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on October 16, 2008. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N72565 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9B967 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N72565 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (KLBE) on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N72565 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 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 N72565. 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
1946
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
140
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C140140
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 28, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 16, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
LATROBE TAIL DRAGGERS INC
Address
102 MOUNT ODIN DR
City
GREENSBURG
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania15601-9327
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)
52334547
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9B967

Additional Details

Registration
N72565
Serial Number
9735
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00891537

Last Known Position

Date
March 20, 2026 (UTC 12:49:43)
Airport
Latitude
40.282059
Longitude
-79.398254

Data Source

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

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