Cessna Ector 305
20 on the U.S. register. Built from 1951 to 1984; half of them date from 1967 or earlier. Pennsylvania has the most (2). 50% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the 305 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Cont Motor O-470 Series (14), Lycoming 0-540 Series (2), Lycoming O-540-A4B5 (1)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 99 mph
- Maker on the register
- Cessna Ector
- Registered
- earliest certificate February 1, 1977; newest May 19, 2025
Where they are owner's state
Pennsylvania2New York2Michigan2Florida2Texas1Oregon1Nevada1Montana1Massachusetts1Louisiana1Idaho1Hawaii1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual9 (45%)Corporation6 (30%)LLC4 (20%)Co-owned1 (5%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 305A | 20 | 1951 to 1984 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 3 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid20 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard18 (90%)None on file1 (5%)Experimental1 (5%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Sky Bear LLC1Sandhill Soaring Club INC1Pangaea Air Services INC1Nfm Enterprises LLC1Meshoppen Air LLC1Jezebel Doghouse LLC1Honolulu Soaring Club INC1East Moriches Aerial Advertising LTD1Brown Helicopter INC1Aircapital Nevada INC1
Fleet pages: Sandhill Soaring Club INC · Meshoppen Air LLC · Honolulu Soaring Club INC · Brown Helicopter INC
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Cessna Ector 305 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
20 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Cessna Ector 305s?
Pennsylvania, with 2.
Who owns the Cessna Ector 305?
50% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 20 305A (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N208BD | Cessna Ector 305A |
Individual owner Idaho |
None on file | 2025-05-19 | Valid |
| N65072 | Cessna Ector 305A |
Jezebel Doghouse LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2024-09-10 | Valid |
| N9135R | Cessna Ector 305A |
Sky Bear LLC Marfa, Texas |
Standard | 2024-04-11 | Valid |
| N828 | Cessna Ector 305A |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2023-10-25 | Valid |
| N65071 | Cessna Ector 305A |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2023-02-06 | Valid |
| N305SN | Cessna Ector 305A |
Meshoppen Air LLC Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2021-07-13 | Valid |
| N1837 | Cessna Ector 305A |
Nfm Enterprises LLC Wurtsboro, New York |
Standard | 2020-08-20 | Valid |
| N65061 | Cessna Ector 305A |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2018-07-17 | Valid |
| N16708 | Cessna Ector 305A |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2018-02-02 | Valid |
| N305MR | Cessna Ector 305A |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2017-04-24 | Valid |
| N62725 | Cessna Ector 305A |
Aircapital Nevada INC Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2016-11-04 | Valid |
| N12633 | Cessna Ector 305A |
East Moriches Aerial Advertising LTD Ridge, New York |
Standard | 2015-10-22 | Valid |
| N86WM | Cessna Ector 305A |
Pangaea Air Services INC Aspen, Colorado |
Experimental | 2014-02-12 | Valid |
| N65068 | Cessna Ector 305A |
Individual owner Delaware |
Standard | 2014-01-16 | Valid |
| N65070 | Cessna Ector 305A |
Honolulu Soaring Club INC Waipahu, Hawaii |
Standard | 2013-07-11 | Valid |
| N1835 | Cessna Ector 305A |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2011-09-30 | Valid |
| N1833 | Cessna Ector 305A |
Brown Helicopter INC Pensacola, Florida |
Standard | 2011-05-04 | Valid |
| N3837X | Cessna Ector 305A |
Sandhill Soaring Club INC Brighton, Michigan |
Standard | 2007-03-28 | Valid |
| N65062 | Cessna Ector 305A |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2003-07-14 | Valid |
| N474GF | Cessna Ector 305A |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 1977-02-01 | Valid |