N76040 - 1946 Cessna 120 Aircraft Registration

N76040 is a 1946 Cessna 120, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Argo Timothy D in Stewartville, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 10, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on February 21, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N76040 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA4485 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N76040 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.9083, -92.5000 on July 28, 2025. The FAA registry record for N76040 was last updated on February 21, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 120, a foundational aircraft in post-World War II general aviation, served as an affordable entry point for civilian pilot training during the late 1940s. First flown as the prototype Model 140 on June 28, 1945, it was a high-wing, single-engine monoplane with side-by-side seating for two occupants. Powered by an 80-horsepower Continental engine, the aircraft measured over 20 feet in length and established the durability standards for Cessna's future single-engine lineup. Cessna Aircraft Company manufactured 2,171 units between 1946 and 1949. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C120.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N76040. 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.