Cessna 140
1,838 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1946 to 1978; half of them date from 1947 or earlier. California has the most (179). 16% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
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About the 140 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Cont Motor C85 Series (1,253), Cont Motor C90 Series (440), Lycoming 0-235 Series (26)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 105 mph
- Maker on the register
- Cessna
- Registered
- earliest certificate September 26, 1962; newest September 30, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 357 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Fleet pages: Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee · Beech O Sphere LLC · Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee · International Air Services INC Trustee · Delta Ridge Farms LLC · Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee · Wingnut INC · Windsock Capital LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 467 cases since 1982, 36 fatal
The 8 most recent of 467 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Cessna 140 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
1,838 as of October 2, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Cessna 140s?
California, with 179.
Who owns the Cessna 140?
16% 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 · 1,605 140 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N89233 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes | |
| N89399 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N89411 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N89669 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N90148 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes |