General Aviation

Cessna 140

Manufacturer: Cessna

The Cessna 140 is a single‑engine, two‑seat light aircraft produced by Cessna from 1946 to 1951. It features conventional tailwheel landing gear and a metal fuselage with fabric‑covered wings (later aluminum). Designed as a trainer and general‑aviation aircraft, it was the predecessor to the tricycle‑gear Cessna 150.

Aircraft Facts

Type Key
cessna-140
Class
General Aviation
Registry Count
1,602
Example Registration
N101GR

Specifications

Wingspan
10.16 m / 33 ft
Length
6.55 m / 21 ft
Height
1.91 m / 6 ft
Max Speed
201 km/h / 125 mph
Cruise Speed
169 km/h / 105 mph
Range
720 km / 390 nmi
Ceiling
4700 m / 15500 ft
First Flight
1945-06-28
Production Start
1946
Total Built
7664

Variants

  • 140- 1,602 registrations - Example N101GR

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