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Engines · piston (reciprocating) · data as of October 5, 2026

Continental C145 series

1,828 aircraft on the U.S. register carry a Continental C145 series engine, rated at about 145 horsepower. The Cessna 170 is the model most often fitted with it (1,541 aircraft). The aircraft carrying it were built between 1946 and 2005.

The FAA records engines by code, usually at the level of a series ("O-320 series") rather than the exact variant; this page gathers every FAA code that reads as Continental C145 series. FAA spelling: C145 SERIES.

Fitted to model families

Cessna 1701,541Aeronca 15135Globe GC-1 Swift60Temco GC-125Cessna 172 Skyhawk14Universal GLOBE GC-1B11Taylorcraft 159Aeronca S158Meyers MAC-1456Piper J-3 Cub5Piper PA-153Armitage Alan J TAILWIND-W101

Cessna 170 · Aeronca 15 · Globe GC-1 Swift · Temco GC-1 · Cessna 172 Skyhawk · Universal GLOBE GC-1B · Taylorcraft 15 · Aeronca S15 · Meyers MAC-145 · Piper J-3 Cub

Where they are owner's state

Alaska247Texas142California131Washington122Florida72Wisconsin62Minnesota61Illinois56Oregon53Colorado48

Kind of aircraft

Piston singles1,828 (100%)

When the aircraft were built by decade

02665327991,06547719401,065195041960219704198022000

What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Continental C145 series the component layer

No FAA order in the current files names this engine series. Operators and repair shops have filed 8 failure reports with the FAA since 1995, 7 of them in the last ten years.

Failure reports 8 since · what operators and shops told the FAA

00122197298101104205107

Parts most often reported as the reports name them

Crankshaft2Axle1Clamp1Cylinder1Lifter1Line1Tee Fitting1

Latest reports

2007-03-30Line: chafed
2005-06-01Cylinder: cracked
2005-01-21Clamp: oversized
2004-11-23Axle: broken
2001-03-19Lifter: broken

Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.

Connections how this engine series links to the rest of the register

Fitted to
Where they are
Biggest operators
Airworthiness

These connections as data: /graph/engine/continental-c145-series.json · about the eFlight graph.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 1,828

Tail no.Maker and modelGroupOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N3525C Cessna
170B
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Maine
Standard 2023-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2210D Cessna
170B
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Washington
Standard 2023-11-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2613D Cessna
170B
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Kentucky
Standard 2023-11-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1685D Cessna
170B
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Standard 2023-11-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N170LE Cessna
170
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Illinois
Standard 2023-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8252A Cessna
170B
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Alaska
Standard 2023-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5481C Cessna
170A
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Michigan
Standard 2023-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4021V Cessna
170
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Maine
Standard 2023-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2544D Cessna
170B
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Massachusetts
Standard 2023-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1801C Cessna
170B
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Minnesota
Standard 2023-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9269A Cessna
170A
Fixed-wing, single engine Briggs Aviation LLC
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Standard 2023-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5487C Cessna
170A
Fixed-wing, single engine Racoon Aviation LLC
San Antonio, Texas
Standard 2023-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4604C Cessna
170B
Fixed-wing, single engine Racoon Aviation LLC
San Antonio, Texas
Standard 2023-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3153A Cessna
170B
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Mississippi
Restricted 2023-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9793A Cessna
170A
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Indiana
Standard 2023-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4645C Cessna
170B
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Standard 2023-10-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8027A Cessna
170B
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
South Dakota
Standard 2023-10-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N77759 Temco
GC-1B
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Minnesota
Standard 2023-10-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1392D Cessna
170A
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Florida
Standard 2023-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1188H Aeronca
15AC
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Alaska
Standard 2023-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8145A Cessna
170B
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Illinois
Standard 2023-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2724C Cessna
170B
Fixed-wing, single engine N2724C LLC
Levering, Michigan
Standard 2023-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9973A Cessna
170A
Fixed-wing, single engine Guillebeau Instruction INC
Sherwood, Arkansas
Standard 2023-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3073A Cessna
170B
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Alaska
Standard 2023-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5492C Cessna
170A
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Florida
Standard 2023-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1776D Cessna
170A
Fixed-wing, single engine Robbins Flight Training LLC
Bakersfield, California
Standard 2023-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2916D Cessna
170B
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Oregon
Standard 2023-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4476B Cessna
170B
Fixed-wing, single engine Withheld at owner's request
Standard 2023-09-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3850V Cessna
170A
Fixed-wing, single engine Florida Air Tours INC
Merritt Island, Florida
Standard 2023-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1311D Cessna
170A
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Alaska
Standard 2023-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5508C Cessna
170A
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2023-09-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2457B Temco
GC-1B
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Arkansas
Standard 2023-09-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8326A Cessna
170B
Fixed-wing, single engine Racoon Aviation LLC
San Antonio, Texas
Standard 2023-09-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9590A Cessna
170A
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Michigan
Standard 2023-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5520C Cessna
170A
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Illinois
Standard 2023-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4001V Cessna
170
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Washington
Standard 2023-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2704C Cessna
170B
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Massachusetts
Standard 2023-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3019A Cessna
170B
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Florida
Standard 2023-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9186A Cessna
170A
Fixed-wing, single engine Gaylord Hangars LLC
Gaylord, Michigan
Standard 2023-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1381H Aeronca
15AC
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Alaska
Standard 2023-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4614C Cessna
170B
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Michigan
Standard 2023-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9133A Cessna
170A
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Kansas
Standard 2023-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9274A Cessna
170A
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Standard 2023-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3066A Cessna
170B
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Arizona
Standard 2023-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3833K Temco
GC-1B
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Minnesota
Standard 2023-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N170AR Cessna
170B
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Florida
Standard 2023-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2414D Cessna
170B
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Idaho
Standard 2023-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8223A Cessna
170B
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Idaho
Standard 2023-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3287A Cessna
170B
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Arizona
Standard 2023-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3271A Cessna
170B
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Alaska
Standard 2023-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N48WH Globe
GC-1B
Fixed-wing, single engine Elsea Incorporated
Circleville, Ohio
Standard 2023-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4246V Cessna
170
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Oklahoma
Standard 2023-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N180H Cessna
170A
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Arizona
Standard 2023-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2694D Cessna
170B
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Alaska
Standard 2023-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1186H Aeronca
15AC
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Pennsylvania
Standard 2023-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N787AG Cessna
170A
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Wisconsin
Standard 2023-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8005A Cessna
170B
Fixed-wing, single engine Walker Aviation LLC
Big Timber, Montana
Standard 2023-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5546C Cessna
170A
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Alaska
Standard 2023-07-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4112V Cessna
170
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Massachusetts
Standard 2023-07-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1491H Aeronca
15AC
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Ohio
Standard 2023-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4232V Cessna
170
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Maryland
Standard 2023-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3954V Cessna
170
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Standard 2023-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4526C Cessna
170B
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
New Jersey
Standard 2023-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5799C Cessna
170A
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2023-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9599A Cessna
170A
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
Standard 2023-07-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N190E Meyers
MAC-145
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
New Hampshire
Standard 2023-07-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9715A Cessna
170A
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Louisiana
Standard 2023-07-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4011V Cessna
170
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Nevada
Standard 2023-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3252K Globe
GC-1B
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Missouri
Standard 2023-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2417B Universal
GLOBE GC-1B
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2023-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2487D Cessna
170B
Fixed-wing, single engine Blue Four Aviation LLC
North Pole, Alaska
Standard 2023-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53170 Cessna
170B
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Arizona
Standard 2023-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1266D Cessna
170A
Fixed-wing, single engine A T Enterprises LTD
Three Forks, Montana
Standard 2023-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1313D Cessna
170A
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
North Carolina
Standard 2023-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5733C Cessna
170A
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Minnesota
Standard 2023-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N538JB Aeronca
15AC
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Washington
Standard 2023-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5544C Cessna
170A
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
North Carolina
Standard 2023-05-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8075A Cessna
170B
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Alaska
Standard 2023-05-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2294D Cessna
170B
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Mississippi
Standard 2023-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1953A Cessna
170B
Fixed-wing, single engine Harejh LTD Holdings LLC
Seymour, Tennessee
Standard 2023-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2483D Cessna
170B
Fixed-wing, single engine Brogden Aviation LLC
Olathe, Kansas
Standard 2023-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1977C Cessna
170B
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Standard 2023-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1452H Aeronca
15AC
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Alaska
Standard 2023-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2209D Cessna
170B
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Illinois
Standard 2023-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3026A Cessna
170B
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Idaho
Multiple 2023-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1433H Aeronca
15AC
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Oregon
Standard 2023-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1968C Cessna
170B
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Tennessee
Standard 2023-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4252V Cessna
170
Fixed-wing, single engine 212 Investments of Montana LLC
Owasso, Oklahoma
Standard 2023-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8199A Cessna
170B
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Oregon
Standard 2023-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N333DK Globe
GC-1B
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Oklahoma
Standard 2023-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3443D Cessna
170A
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2023-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9005A Cessna
170A
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Pennsylvania
Standard 2023-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9905A Cessna
170A
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Michigan
Standard 2023-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3141A Cessna
170B
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Minnesota
Standard 2023-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8189A Cessna
170B
Fixed-wing, single engine Eight Niner Alpha LLC
Eagle, Idaho
Standard 2023-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3450C Cessna
170B
Fixed-wing, single engine Withheld at owner's request
Standard 2023-04-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2475D Cessna
170B
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
North Carolina
Standard 2023-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5430C Cessna
170A
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Alaska
Standard 2023-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2690D Cessna
170B
Fixed-wing, single engine N6112T LLC
Caldwell, Idaho
Standard 2023-04-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2715C Cessna
170B
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Oregon
Standard 2023-04-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database (the engine reference table and each aircraft's engine code), October 5, 2026. Horsepower and thrust are the FAA's figures for the series, not for a particular aircraft.