Flight Tracker
N89884
1946 CESSNA 140
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
VALIAIR LC TRUSTEE
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
CASPER, WY
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Nov 4, 2024
Airworthiness Date
Oct 1, 1955
Expires
Nov 30, 2031
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
140
Year
1946
Serial Number
8929
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
105 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
85 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
AC6699
Mode S Code (Octal)
53063231

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Dec 27, 2025 Accident Substantial Ceres, VA
Injuries1 serious, 1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to recognize and mitigate carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and forced landing.

NTSB ERA26LA079