Cessna C-34
7 on the U.S. register. Built from 1934 to 1936; half of them date from 1936 or earlier. California has the most (3). 14% 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-34 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Warner Ss40&50 (5)
- Seats
- 4
- Cruise speed
- about 107 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 February 20, 2003; newest July 15, 2026
Where they are owner's state
By state, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| California | 3 |
| Washington | 2 |
| Michigan | 1 |
| Florida | 1 |
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 6 | 86% |
| Corporation | 1 | 14% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| C-34 | 7 | 1934 to 1936 | 100.0% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 5 | 71% |
| None on file | 2 | 29% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Ala Doble Flying Collection | 1 |
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-34 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
7 as of October 29, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Cessna C-34s?
California, with 3.
Who owns the Cessna C-34?
14% 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-34s on the register built?
Between 1934 and 1936; half of them in 1936 or earlier.
What is the Cessna C-34 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-34 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 (ATC 573, held by Cessna Aircraft Company). No FAA order in the current files names this model.
Approved replacement parts 2 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).
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-34 links to the rest of the register
- Cessna 72,683 aircraft on the register
- Cessna C-34 7 registered
- Built of steel tube, wood and fabric · The Airmaster of the 1930s: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wing, fabric.
- Warner SS40&50 5 of these aircraft · 90 hp
- California 3 of these aircraft
- Washington 2 of these aircraft
- Michigan 1 of these aircraft
- Florida 1 of these aircraft
- Ala Doble Flying Collection 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the C-34 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/cessna/c-34.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 7
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N12599 | Cessna C-34 |
Ala Doble Flying Collection Livermore, California |
Standard | 2026-07-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N15465 | Cessna C-34 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-09-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N15462 | Cessna C-34 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2020-12-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N16403 | Cessna C-34 |
Individual owner Michigan |
None on file | 2019-09-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N16406 | Cessna C-34 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2016-11-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N17051 | Cessna C-34 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2014-11-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N15821 | Cessna C-34 |
Individual owner Washington |
None on file | 2003-02-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |