Cessna C-165
21 on the U.S. register. Built from 1939 to 1956; half of them date from 1940 or earlier. Georgia has the most (6). 38% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the C-165 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Warner Ss165 Series (20)
- Seats
- 4
- Cruise speed
- about 112 mph
- Built of
- steel tube, wood and fabric · The Airmaster of the 1930s: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wing, fabric.
- Maker on the register
- Cessna
- Registered
- earliest certificate September 28, 2007; newest July 13, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 11 | 52% |
| Corporation | 7 | 33% |
| Co-owned | 2 | 10% |
| Government | 1 | 5% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| C-165 | 21 | 1939 to 1956 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 6 with no year on file
Registration status
By status, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Valid | 20 | 95% |
| Sale reported | 1 | 5% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 19 | 90% |
| Restricted | 1 | 5% |
| Experimental | 1 | 5% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee | 6 |
| Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum | 1 |
| City of Liberal | 1 |
Fleet pages: Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee · Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum
Accident history NTSB records · 0 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
No NTSB accident or incident records match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How models compare: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Cessna C-165 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
21 as of October 27, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Cessna C-165s?
Georgia, with 6.
Who owns the Cessna C-165?
38% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Cessna C-165s on the register built?
Between 1939 and 1956; half of them in 1940 or earlier.
What is the Cessna C-165 made of?
A welded steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings, all covered in fabric: the construction of the 1930s and 1940s, which makes wood rot and fabric age the inspection items. The Airmaster of the 1930s: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wing, fabric. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Cessna C-165 the component layer
A welded steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings, all covered in fabric: the construction of the 1930s and 1940s, which makes wood rot and fabric age the inspection items. The Airmaster of the 1930s: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wing, fabric. The design is held under 1 type certificate (A-701, held by Cessna Aircraft Company). No FAA order in the current files names this model. 17 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Electronics International INC..
Approved replacement parts 5 parts manufacturer approvals
Parts a company other than the maker may make for this design and sell as FAA-approved. The companies holding the most:
Most often: fuel quantity (1), fuel placard (1), avionics blower (1).
Approved modifications 17 supplemental type certificates
Changes the FAA has approved for this design, from new avionics and engines to floats and parachutes. The companies holding the most:
Latest
Certificates and bulletins
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the C-165 links to the rest of the register
- Cessna 72,688 aircraft on the register
- Cessna C-165 21 registered
- Built of steel tube, wood and fabric · The Airmaster of the 1930s: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wing, fabric.
- Warner SS165 series 20 of these aircraft · 175 hp
- Georgia 6 of these aircraft
- California 3 of these aircraft
- Minnesota 2 of these aircraft
- Wisconsin 1 of these aircraft
- Washington 1 of these aircraft
- Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee 6 of these aircraft
- Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum 1 of these aircraft
- City of Liberal 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the C-165 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- Approved modifications for the C-165 17 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/cessna/c-165.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 21
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N20765 | Cessna C-165 |
Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee Snellville, Georgia |
Standard | 2026-07-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N32454 | Cessna C-165 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2024-10-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N22PV | Cessna C-165 |
Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee Snellville, Georgia |
Standard | 2024-10-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N20759 | Cessna C-165 |
Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee Snellville, Georgia |
Restricted | 2024-10-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N18796 | Cessna C-165 |
Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee Snellville, Georgia |
Standard | 2024-10-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25465 | Cessna C-165 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2024-08-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25463 | Cessna C-165 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2023-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25483 | Cessna C-165 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2022-08-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N32455 | Cessna C-165 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2020-04-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N20760 | Cessna C-165 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2018-10-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25462 | Cessna C-165 |
Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee Snellville, Georgia |
Standard | 2018-10-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N21948 | Cessna C-165 |
Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee Snellville, Georgia |
Standard | 2018-09-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N99461 | Cessna C-165 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2018-04-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N19498 | Cessna C-165 |
Individual owner Florida |
Experimental | 2015-04-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N20758 | Cessna C-165 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2015-03-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25485 | Cessna C-165 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2015-02-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N32450 | Cessna C-165 |
City of Liberal Liberal, Kansas |
Standard | 2014-06-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N89Y | Cessna C-165 |
Co-owned owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2013-06-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25468 | Cessna C-165 |
Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum Hood River, Oregon |
Standard | 2012-11-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N237E | Cessna C-165 |
Co-owned owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2007-09-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N20764 | Cessna C-165 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | Sale reportedFAA registration status code 17: Sale reported, pending cancellation. All codes |