N76847 - 1946 Cessna 140 Aircraft Registration

C140

1946 CESSNA 140

Aircraft Description

N76847 is a 1946 Cessna 140, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sharkey John P in Saint Charles, MO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 21, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on December 9, 2004. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N76847 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA6244 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N76847 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.7072, -90.5095 on February 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N76847 was last updated on July 7, 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 N76847. 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 21, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 9, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
SHARKEY JOHN P
Address
29 VALLEY VIEW CT
City
SAINT CHARLES
State / Zip Code
Missouri63303-6629
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)
52461104
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA6244

Additional Details

Registration
N76847
Serial Number
11281
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
July 7, 2023
Unique ID
00313407

Last Known Position

Date
February 28, 2026 (UTC 17:16:07)
Airport
Latitude
38.707169
Longitude
-90.509491

Data Source

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

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