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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.

Cessna 140: Single engine light airplane
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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

California179Texas174Florida89Washington88Alaska70Wisconsin64Illinois61Michigan60Georgia57Ohio53Indiana51Oregon48

Who owns them registrant type

Individual1,331 (72%)Co-owned206 (11%)LLC160 (9%)Corporation96 (5%)Partnership42 (2%)Government2 (0.1%)Non-citizen corporation1 (0.1%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
1401,6051946 to 197887.3%
140A2331947 to 195812.7%

When they were built by decade · 357 with no year on file

03386751,0121,3501,3501940130195011970

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

047941401872010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025882026

Registration status

Valid1,811 (99%)Pending15 (0.8%)Sale reported8 (0.4%)Pending cancellation2 (0.1%)Invalid1 (0.1%)Expired dealer1 (0.1%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard1,789 (97%)None on file38 (2%)Experimental5 (0.3%)Restricted3 (0.2%)Multiple2 (0.1%)Special flight permit1 (0.1%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee10Beech O Sphere LLC5Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee4International Air Services INC Trustee4Delta Ridge Farms LLC4Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee4Wingnut INC2Windsock Capital LLC2Tundra Aviation INC2Ron Alexander Youth Aviation Program2Riggin Flight Service INC2Qualitair LLC2

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

2026-06-01WPR26LA208 · 140 N4179N · accident near Pasco, WA · minor injuries
2026-05-30ERA26LA318 · 140 N77061 · accident near Homestead, FL · no injuries
2026-05-20CEN26LA193 · 140 N2307V · accident near Rice Lake, WI · no injuries
2026-04-26GAA26WA175 · 140 N2187V · accident near Región De Antofagasta, outside the U.S. · no injuries
2026-02-16CEN26LA121 · 140 N2221V · accident near Antigo, WI · no injuries
2025-12-27ERA26LA079 · 140 N89884 · accident near Ceres, VA · serious injuries
2025-11-06ERA26LA032 · 140 N1860V · accident near Suffolk, VA · no injuries
2025-10-13ERA26LA020 · 140 N1882V · accident near Canon, GA · no injuries

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 · 1,838

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N72705 Cessna
140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1968-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1961N Cessna
140
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 1966-12-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N89118 Cessna
140
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 1966-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2479N Cessna
140
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 1966-07-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N76625 Cessna
140
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 1966-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3049N Cessna
140
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 1965-09-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4289N Cessna
140
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 1964-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3792V Cessna
140A
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 1963-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9488A Cessna
140A
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 1962-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N140TW Cessna
140
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard Pending cancellationFAA registration status code 19: Registration pending, pending cancellation. All codes
N140X Cessna
140
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N2061N Cessna
140
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes
N2092N Cessna
140
 Skywagons.Com LLC
Placerville, California
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2126N Cessna
140
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes
N2202V Cessna
140
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N2486V Cessna
140
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes
N2637N Cessna
140
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N2848N Cessna
140
 Indy Air Sales LLC
Anderson, Indiana
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3194N Cessna
140
 Individual owner
California
 Standard Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes
N3533V Cessna
140
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N3744V Cessna
140
 Individual owner
West Virginia
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N5389C Cessna
140A
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N72325 Cessna
140
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N72827 Cessna
140
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N72862 Cessna
140
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard Pending cancellationFAA registration status code 19: Registration pending, pending cancellation. All codes
N73081 Cessna
140
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes
N76120 Cessna
140
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes
N76475 Cessna
140
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard Expired dealerFAA registration status code D. All codes
N77017 Cessna
140
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N888J Cessna
140
 Smith Aviation LLC
Springer, Oklahoma
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N89105 Cessna
140
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N89141 Cessna
140
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes
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
N9429A Cessna
140A
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
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