Cessna 401
51 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1966 to 1972; half of them date from 1968 or earlier. Texas has the most (4). 59% 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 401 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Piston twins
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 2 engines
- Common engines
- Cont Motor Io 520 Series (22), Cont Motor Tsio-520 Ser (14), Cont Motor Gtsio-520-C (7)
- Seats
- 8
- Cruise speed
- about 198 mph
- Maker on the register
- Cessna
- Registered
- earliest certificate November 13, 1996; newest July 1, 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
When they were built by decade · 15 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: Aerial Surveys International LLC · Valiair Limited Company Trustee · Valiair Lc Trustee · Tvpx Ars INC Trustee · Tre Aviation CORP
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 401 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
51 as of October 2, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Cessna 401s?
Texas, with 4.
Who owns the Cessna 401?
59% 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 · 15 401A (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N35VC | Cessna 401A |
Individual owner Puerto Rico |
Standard | 2026-06-23 | Valid |
| N401AK | Cessna 401A |
Kulon Andrew Wyanet, Illinois |
None on file | 2025-06-06 | Valid |
| N101ME | Cessna 401A |
Ibs America CORP Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2024-12-21 | Valid |
| N829E | Cessna 401A |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2024-12-09 | Valid |
| N6249Q | Cessna 401A |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2024-10-19 | Valid |
| N800FS | Cessna 401A |
Norads Aerial Services LLC Leesburg, Virginia |
Standard | 2024-06-05 | Valid |
| N69RH | Cessna 401A |
Wheels Down Air LLC Toledo, Ohio |
Standard | 2023-08-11 | Valid |
| N6255Q | Cessna 401A |
Valiair Limited Company Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2023-03-04 | Valid |
| N236ST | Cessna 401A |
Outdoor Metal Products LLC Leighton, Alabama |
Standard | 2022-12-31 | Valid |
| N81AD | Cessna 401A |
Mr Dent INC Manheim, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2022-08-13 | Valid |
| N989AA | Cessna 401A |
Individual owner North Carolina |
None on file | 2021-12-21 | Valid |
| N695PG | Cessna 401A |
Turcaian Export Services INC Providencials, |
Standard | 2021-01-26 | Valid |
| N401CA | Cessna 401A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2019-01-07 | Valid |
| N70SC | Cessna 401A |
Maine Mold & Machine INC Hartford, Maine |
Standard | 2015-10-14 | Valid |
| N701CJ | Cessna 401A |
Centurion Aviation LTD Salina, Kansas |
Standard | 2001-11-27 | Valid |