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
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
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
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 model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N72826 | Cessna 140 |
August Aero LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2021-09-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N72856 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2021-09-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N76463 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2021-09-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5394C | Cessna 140A |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2021-09-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N299TD | Cessna 140A |
Co-owned owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2021-09-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2891N | Cessna 140 |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2021-09-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N76843 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2021-08-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2794N | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2021-08-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N76190 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2021-08-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4239N | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2021-08-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N76628 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Montana |
None on file | 2021-08-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2411N | Cessna 140 |
Louisiana Taildraggers LLC New Orleans, Louisiana |
Standard | 2021-08-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N90083 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2021-08-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1685V | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2021-08-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1135D | Cessna 140A |
Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2021-08-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2205V | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2021-08-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N76619 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2021-08-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N76915 | Cessna 140 |
M R G 2 LLC Galesburg, Illinois |
Standard | 2021-08-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N89378 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Vermont |
Standard | 2021-08-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N76603 | Cessna 140 |
Co-owned owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2021-08-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N89959 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2021-07-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5399C | Cessna 140A |
Individual owner Oregon |
None on file | 2021-07-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2252V | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2021-07-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3720V | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2021-07-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N140JH | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2021-07-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N49WM | Cessna 140A |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2021-07-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2216N | Cessna 140 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2021-07-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3910B | Cessna 140 |
Cannon Aero Services LLC Colbert, Washington |
Standard | 2021-06-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N76942 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2021-06-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3624V | Cessna 140 |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2021-06-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2544N | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 2021-06-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N51ET | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2021-05-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5618C | Cessna 140A |
Individual owner California |
None on file | 2021-05-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N72691 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2021-05-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N812KW | Cessna 140 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2021-05-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2254V | Cessna 140 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2021-05-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N76581 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2021-05-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9619A | Cessna 140A |
Co-owned owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2021-05-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N72672 | Cessna 140 |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2021-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N140AB | Cessna 140A |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2021-04-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2819N | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2021-04-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2055N | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2021-04-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N89343 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2021-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N76380 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2021-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N72750 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2021-04-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N76128 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Montana |
Experimental | 2021-04-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N72261 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2021-04-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N72733 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2021-04-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N72744 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2021-04-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N77041 | Cessna 140 |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2021-04-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9599D | Cessna 140 |
Aircraft Restoration LLC Valparaiso, Indiana |
Standard | 2021-03-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2357V | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2021-03-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2225V | Cessna 140 |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 2021-03-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1129D | Cessna 140A |
Co-owned owner Indiana |
Standard | 2021-03-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5360C | Cessna 140A |
Jpm Flying Service LLC Coleman, Texas |
None on file | 2021-03-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7291B | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2021-03-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3596V | Cessna 140 |
Co-owned owner Indiana |
Standard | 2021-03-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N89742 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2021-03-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9421A | Cessna 140A |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2021-03-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2400V | Cessna 140 |
Co-owned owner Nebraska |
Standard | 2021-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N72116 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2021-02-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N72164 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2021-02-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9602A | Cessna 140A |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2021-02-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3762V | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2021-02-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3559V | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2021-02-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N77093 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2021-02-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2026V | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2021-02-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3056N | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Mississippi |
Standard | 2021-02-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N89993 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2021-02-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9633A | Cessna 140A |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2021-01-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N76520 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2021-01-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N76887 | Cessna 140 |
Victor Whiskey Aviation LLC Spring Branch, Texas |
Standard | 2021-01-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3629V | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2021-01-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3148N | Cessna 140 |
Goerger Allan E Barney, North Dakota |
Standard | 2021-01-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N67983 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2021-01-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N72529 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2021-01-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N76212 | Cessna 140 |
Marburg Loren C Indianapolis, Indiana |
Standard | 2021-01-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N89205 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2021-01-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N76286 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2021-01-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4139N | Cessna 140 |
Connecticut Valley Aviation East Longmeadow, Massachusetts |
Standard | 2020-12-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9404A | Cessna 140A |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2020-12-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3633V | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2020-12-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N76771 | Cessna 140 |
Somd Seaplanes LLC Lexington Park, Maryland |
Standard | 2020-12-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N72685 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2020-12-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N76075 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2020-12-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N89683 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2020-12-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N90155 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2020-12-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2184V | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2020-11-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N72728 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2020-11-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N81033 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2020-11-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2811N | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2020-11-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N76933 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2020-11-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N77086 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2020-11-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9639A | Cessna 140A |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2020-11-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6236U | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2020-11-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N76136 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2020-11-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9649A | Cessna 140A |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2020-10-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N90051 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2020-10-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N76777 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner California |
None on file | 2020-10-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N89988 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2020-10-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |