Cessna 140A is an all metal plane with about 2,430 hours. It has a 90 HP Continental engine (75/80,76/80,75/80,76/80) with Slick mags, a rebuilt carburetor, and cruse prop. There is a "jump seat" installed. Extensive corrosion prevention measures have been taken with extensive use of zinc chromate primer, stainless steel bolts, nuts, screws and washers. It has Cleveland brakes with new pads, a Scott 3200 tail wheel, and a STC for auto gas. Installed antennas include communication, ELT and Transponder. Recent work includes replacing vacuum driven instruments with new/newer electric ones. Recent upgrades include: 1. New tires and tubes, 2. Airpath Pedestal Mount compass, 3. Artex ELT-345, 4. R.C. Allen artificial horizon (12 volt), 5. Falcon Directional Gyro Indicator (12 volt), and 6. Safe Flight Stall Warning unit.
Plane is currently hangered at the Sparta (MI) airport and buyer has the option of keeping the hanger. Plane has been hangered for last 26 years (or more). Log books are complete since 1968 (or longer. Annual Inspection completed August 2026.
Reasonable operating cost make this a good solution for the pilot looking to increase flying hours.
Included with the plane will be: 1. Texas Aeroplastics headliner and side panels, 2. Yaesu FTA-750 Handheld Air Band Transceiver with GPS and VOR. Adapters and cables for Headset and Push to Talk included, 3. Garmin GPSMAP 96/96C Portable Aviation receiver with lighter adapter, and more.
1950 Cessna 140A
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vicm
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- Name: Vic Matthews
- Location: Comstock Park, MI
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- Occupation-Interests: Retired
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jwlynnav
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Re: 1950 Cessna 140A
Could you send pics of the airplane and interior? To: jwlynnav@hotmail.com
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- Name: Mike Smith
- Location: Florida
- Aircraft Type: 140A (2) 1949 & 1950
- Occupation-Interests: Retired aerial power line patrol pilot for Gulf Power Co. CFIA, CFII, MEI
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Re: 1950 Cessna 140A
Go to Craigslist and pull up Grand Rapids, MIjwlynnav wrote: ↑Sun Sep 13, 2026 9:29 am Could you send pics of the airplane and interior? To: jwlynnav@hotmail.com
the ID for the Cessna is: post id: 7955781286
I have nothing to do with the sale of this particular airplane, but if you have questions about the 140A design, contact me, and I can get you some correct answers. I have (2) two 140A models, one I used to fly power line patrol with and the other purchased approximately 4 years ago.
Mike Smith
mspcfl@comcast.net
850-814-3316
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jwlynnav
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Re: 1950 Cessna 140A
Thank you, the gentleman selling did get me some pictures. But for now I’m still looking.
JW
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