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
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
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.