Cessna 305
202 on the U.S. register across 8 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1950 to 1972; half of them date from 1951 or earlier. Texas has the most (27). 40% 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 (161), Cont Motor 0-470-11 (3), None None (2)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 99 mph
- Maker on the register
- Cessna
- Registered
- earliest certificate October 13, 1976; newest September 2, 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
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 305A | 166 | 1950 to 1972 | 82.2% |
| 305C (0-1E) | 21 | 1956 to 1963 | 10.4% |
| 305 | 4 | 1951 | 2.0% |
| 305F | 3 | 1953 to 1962 | 1.5% |
| 305B | 3 | 1955 to 1971 | 1.5% |
| 305E | 2 | 1955 to 1957 | 1.0% |
| 305A (O-1A) | 2 | — | 1.0% |
| 305 D | 1 | 1951 | 0.5% |
When they were built by decade · 60 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: Simmons Aviation Services LLC · Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee · Air Repair INC · Vermont Flight Academy · Southern Airmotive INC
Accident history NTSB records · 121 cases since 1982, 9 fatal
The 8 most recent of 121 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 305 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
202 as of October 2, 2026, counting 8 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Cessna 305s?
Texas, with 27.
Who owns the Cessna 305?
40% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.