N4332V is a 1948 Cessna 195 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 7238, registered in Downers Grove, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2028. It is powered by a Jacobs L4 /R755-7 rated at 245 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Aug 29, 1957. It is one of 209 195 aircraft in the FAA registry, 12 of them registered in Illinois. About 70% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Nov 28, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Downers Grove, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greater Chicago FSDO (CHI FSDO) · (847) 294-8700
- Certificate issued
- Apr 18, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Apr 14, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A530F5
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51230365
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Downers Grove
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolingbrook'S Clow International Bolingbrook, IL | 1C5 | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, MOGAS |
| Lewis University Chicago/Romeoville, IL | KLOT | 13 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Chicago Midway International Chicago, IL | KMDW | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2025 | Downers Grove, IL | Cessna 195 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | CEN26LA056 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.