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 · 1,605 140 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N140LD | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2020-09-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7111 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2020-09-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N90112 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2020-09-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N76795 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2020-09-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2466N | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2020-09-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N76240 | Cessna 140 |
Stick And Rudder Aero LLC Millwood, Washington |
Standard | 2020-08-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N140NS | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2020-08-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2652N | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2020-08-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N72930 | Cessna 140 |
Fox Industries Of Ms INC Canton, Mississippi |
Standard | 2020-08-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N140DT | Cessna 140 |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2020-08-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2294V | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2020-08-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2802N | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2020-08-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N76445 | Cessna 140 |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2020-08-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2387V | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2020-08-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N77405 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2020-08-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N76290 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2020-08-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2281V | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Vermont |
Standard | 2020-08-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2367N | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2020-07-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N89221 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2020-07-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N76995 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2020-07-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N72234 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2020-07-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5625C | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2020-07-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4072N | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Standard | 2020-07-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N72681 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2020-07-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N89392 | Cessna 140 |
Co-owned owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2020-06-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N72845 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 2020-06-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N77169 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2020-06-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2298V | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2020-06-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2230N | Cessna 140 |
Hansen Aviation LLC Savannah, Georgia |
Standard | 2020-06-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2092V | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2020-05-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N89968 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2020-05-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2430V | Cessna 140 |
N4629X LLC Middletown, Delaware |
Standard | 2020-05-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2986N | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 2020-05-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3725V | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2020-05-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N89151 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2020-05-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N76063 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2020-05-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3746V | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 2020-04-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4002N | Cessna 140 |
Riggin Flight Service INC Madison, South Dakota |
Standard | 2020-04-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N89198 | Cessna 140 |
Riggin Flight Service INC Madison, South Dakota |
Standard | 2020-04-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N89605 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2020-04-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N140MW | Cessna 140 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2020-03-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N72150 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2020-03-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4214N | Cessna 140 |
Co-owned owner Virginia |
Standard | 2020-03-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N76527 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2020-03-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N77334 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2020-03-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2199V | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2020-02-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N599X | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2020-02-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N47140 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2020-02-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N76724 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2020-01-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N72398 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2020-01-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N72122 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2020-01-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2206N | Cessna 140 |
Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2020-01-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N76364 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2020-01-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N76154 | Cessna 140 |
Bayou Flight LLC Parker, Colorado |
Standard | 2020-01-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N89457 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2020-01-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2692N | Cessna 140 |
Sinnott-Simonis Lyle Girdwood, Alaska |
Standard | 2020-01-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2020N | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2019-12-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3591V | Cessna 140 |
Veteran Aviation Services LLC Frederick, Maryland |
Standard | 2019-12-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2821N | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2019-11-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N76406 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2019-11-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N89883 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2019-11-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4028N | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2019-11-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2164V | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2019-11-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N115JF | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2019-10-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N72458 | Cessna 140 |
Guritz John G Dunlap, California |
Standard | 2019-10-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N89211 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2019-10-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2198N | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2019-09-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N72848 | Cessna 140 |
Co-owned owner Colorado |
Standard | 2019-09-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3711V | Cessna 140 |
Forty Eight One Forty LLC Newberry, South Carolina |
Standard | 2019-09-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2632N | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2019-09-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2219V | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2019-08-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2084V | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2019-08-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2273V | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner District of Columbia |
Standard | 2019-08-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3516V | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2019-08-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N76677 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2019-08-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4245N | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2019-08-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N89581 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2019-08-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N150R | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2019-07-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9913H | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2019-07-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3648V | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2019-07-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N76426 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2019-07-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N76MW | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2019-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N76415 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2019-07-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4300N | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2019-07-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N813XC | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2019-07-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N76708 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2019-07-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N76122 | Cessna 140 |
Norbury Investments LLC Boonville, Missouri |
Standard | 2019-06-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N76256 | Cessna 140 |
Groeneveld John Maryland Heights, Missouri |
Standard | 2019-06-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N76114 | Cessna 140 |
Tundra Aviation INC Casselton, North Dakota |
Standard | 2019-06-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N89511 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2019-06-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4032N | Cessna 140 |
Co-owned owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2019-06-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N72435 | Cessna 140 |
Co-owned owner Colorado |
Standard | 2019-06-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2781N | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2019-06-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2299V | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2019-05-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N76624 | Cessna 140 |
Missionair INC Danbury, Connecticut |
Standard | 2019-05-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2FZ | Cessna 140 |
Riedel Terry D Erie, Colorado |
Standard | 2019-05-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4052N | Cessna 140 |
Frank Pfeifer & Son LLC Bristow, Nebraska |
Standard | 2019-05-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2861N | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2019-05-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N89400 | Cessna 140 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2019-04-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N89052 | Cessna 140 |
Gateway Tailwheel Club LLC Columbia, Illinois |
Standard | 2019-04-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |