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
Texas27California12Florida11Montana9Idaho8Arizona8New Hampshire7Tennessee6North Carolina6Mississippi6Massachusetts6Washington5
Who owns them registrant type
Individual103 (51%)Corporation43 (21%)LLC31 (15%)Co-owned18 (9%)Partnership6 (3%)Government1 (0.5%)
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
Valid198 (98%)Pending3 (1%)Sale reported1 (0.5%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard174 (86%)None on file14 (7%)Restricted8 (4%)Multiple5 (2%)Experimental1 (0.5%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Simmons Aviation Services LLC4Musick Aircraft CORP2Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee2Air Repair INC2Yellow Peril Aero LLC1Wings Of The North INC1Whitlock Holdings LLC1Warhawk Air Museum1Warbird Heritage Foundation INC1Vermont Flight Academy1Southern Airmotive INC1Snowdog LLC1
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
2025-10-18WPR26LA028 · 305 N4584N · accident near Phoenix, AZ · no injuries
2025-07-20CEN25LA268 · 305A N9623Q · accident near Baraboo, WI · no injuries
2024-08-25ERA24LA358 · 305 N5673B · accident near Sterling, MA · no injuries
2024-06-12ERA24LA268 · 305 N5309G · accident near Painted Post, NY · no injuries
2023-10-28ERA24LA025 · 305 N19YM · accident near Williamston, NC · serious injuries
2023-09-14ERA23LA374 · 305 N5269G · accident near Cortland, NY · no injuries
2023-06-17WPR23LA229 · 305C (0-1E) N62TX · accident near Big Bear City, CA · no injuries
2022-12-10ERA23LA088 · 305 N5301G · accident near Alabaster, AL · no injuries
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.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 21 305C (0-1E) (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N801F | Cessna 305C (0-1E) |
American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum Dallas, Texas |
Standard | 2024-12-20 | Valid |
| N5639V | Cessna 305C (0-1E) |
Honolulu Soaring INC Waipahu, Hawaii |
Restricted | 2024-12-10 | Valid |
| N12WW | Cessna 305C (0-1E) |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2024-10-09 | Valid |
| N919BD | Cessna 305C (0-1E) |
Colorado Mustang Specialists INC Strasburg, Colorado |
Standard | 2024-08-27 | Valid |
| N497 | Cessna 305C (0-1E) |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2024-02-15 | Valid |
| N46TM | Cessna 305C (0-1E) |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2021-01-14 | Valid |
| N88688 | Cessna 305C (0-1E) |
Boerne Flight Options LLC Boerne, Texas |
Standard | 2020-06-05 | Valid |
| N62TX | Cessna 305C (0-1E) |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2019-01-30 | Valid |
| N521ST | Cessna 305C (0-1E) |
Musick Aircraft CORP Greenwood, Mississippi |
Standard | 2018-09-26 | Valid |
| N32BD | Cessna 305C (0-1E) |
American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum INC Dallas, Texas |
Standard | 2017-10-11 | Valid |
| N2990 | Cessna 305C (0-1E) |
L&L Aviation INC Advance, North Carolina |
Standard | 2017-05-17 | Valid |
| N305CM | Cessna 305C (0-1E) |
Legacy Flight Museum Rexburg, Idaho |
Standard | 2015-02-27 | Valid |
| N83CN | Cessna 305C (0-1E) |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2014-06-30 | Valid |
| N4845M | Cessna 305C (0-1E) |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2013-10-30 | Valid |
| N780BC | Cessna 305C (0-1E) |
Air Repair INC Cleveland, Mississippi |
Standard | 2012-10-26 | Valid |
| N305SU | Cessna 305C (0-1E) |
305Su LLC Rexburg, Idaho |
Standard | 2012-06-18 | Valid |
| N29920 | Cessna 305C (0-1E) |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2011-12-27 | Valid |
| N3234P | Cessna 305C (0-1E) |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2009-03-11 | Valid |
| N62534 | Cessna 305C (0-1E) |
Individual owner Texas |
None on file | 2004-02-04 | Valid |
| N48490 | Cessna 305C (0-1E) |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Multiple | 2003-12-10 | Valid |
| N711UD | Cessna 305C (0-1E) |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 1988-05-06 | Valid |