N996CA - 1949 Cessna (textron Aviation) 140A Aircraft Registration

N996CA is a 1949 Cessna 140A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Classic Aircraft Investments LLC in Tega Cay, SC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 21, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on November 7, 2025. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor O-200A engine producing 100 horsepower, N996CA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADE920 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N996CA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.7374, -80.8495 on June 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N996CA was last updated on November 7, 2025. 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 80,402 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 N996CA. 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.