Cessna L-19
41 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1950 to 1959; half of them date from 1957 or earlier. Texas has the most (10). 32% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the L-19 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 (23)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 86 mph
- Built of
- aluminium
- Maker on the register
- Cessna
- Registered
- earliest certificate April 14, 1989; newest December 15, 2025
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 23 | 56% |
| LLC | 10 | 24% |
| Co-owned | 5 | 12% |
| Corporation | 3 | 7% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 33 | 80% |
| None on file | 8 | 20% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Lazy Ta Legend Aircraft LLC2Sparrowhawk Aviation1Simmons Aviation Services LLC1Silver Wings LLC1Sea Horse Sportfishing LLC1Q & S Warbirds LLC1Pleasant Aviation LLC1John Mack Properties INC1Jetran LLC1Franconia Soaring Association1Bird Dog Aviation LLC1Beaver Creek Aviation LLC1
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Lazy Ta Legend Aircraft LLC | 2 |
| Sparrowhawk Aviation | 1 |
| Simmons Aviation Services LLC | 1 |
| Silver Wings LLC | 1 |
| Sea Horse Sportfishing LLC | 1 |
| Q & S Warbirds LLC | 1 |
| Pleasant Aviation LLC | 1 |
| John Mack Properties INC | 1 |
| Jetran LLC | 1 |
| Franconia Soaring Association | 1 |
| Bird Dog Aviation LLC | 1 |
| Beaver Creek Aviation LLC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Lazy Ta Legend Aircraft LLC · Simmons Aviation Services LLC · Pleasant Aviation LLC · Jetran LLC · Franconia Soaring Association
Accident history NTSB records · 17 cases since 1982, 3 fatal
2022-10-05CEN23LA011 · L-19E N9019V · accident near Navasota, TX · no injuries
2022-08-14WPR22LA306 · L-19E N320DA · accident near Moriarty, NM · no injuries
2022-07-24CEN22LA332 · L-19E N3946K · accident near Oshkosh, WI · minor injuries
2022-03-24CEN22LA178 · L-19E N4583S · accident near Sunflower, MS · minor injuries
2012-09-01CEN12CA614 · L-19E N4431F · accident near Lancaster, TX · no injuries
2006-04-12ATL06CA064 · L-19 N711WN · accident near Kenly, NC · minor injuries
1992-10-11FTW93LA011 · L-19A N5563 · accident near Brookshire, TX · no injuries
1991-10-01LAX92T#A01 · L-19 N3302T · accident near Tonopah, NV · no injuries
The 8 most recent of 17 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Cessna L-19 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
41 as of October 26, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Cessna L-19s?
Texas, with 10.
Who owns the Cessna L-19?
32% 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 L-19s on the register built?
Between 1950 and 1959; half of them in 1957 or earlier.
How many Cessna L-19 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
17 accidents and incidents since 1982, 3 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Cessna L-19 made of?
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
Connections how the L-19 links to the rest of the register
Design
- Cessna 72,685 aircraft on the register
- Cessna L-19E 27 registered
- Cessna L-19 7 registered
- Cessna L-19A 7 registered
- Built of aluminium
Engines
- Continental O-470 series 23 of these aircraft · 230 hp
Where they are
- Texas 10 of these aircraft
- Tennessee 4 of these aircraft
- Washington 3 of these aircraft
- Delaware 3 of these aircraft
- North Carolina 2 of these aircraft
Biggest operators
- Lazy Ta Legend Aircraft LLC 2 of these aircraft
- Sparrowhawk Aviation 1 of these aircraft
- Simmons Aviation Services LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Silver Wings LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Sea Horse Sportfishing LLC 1 of these aircraft
Record
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the L-19 17 cases since 1982 · 3 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/cessna/l-19.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 41
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N711WN | Cessna L-19E |
Lazy Ta Legend Aircraft LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-12-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N14621 | Cessna L-19A |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-12-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N585WW | Cessna L-19E |
Individual owner New York |
None on file | 2024-09-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N354X | Cessna L-19E |
Beaver Creek Aviation LLC Clinton, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2024-09-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N841CP | Cessna L-19E |
Individual owner Tennessee |
None on file | 2024-06-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N119LH | Cessna L-19E |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
None on file | 2024-06-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4431F | Cessna L-19E |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2024-06-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N70542 | Cessna L-19A |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Standard | 2023-12-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9VJ | Cessna L-19E |
Lazy Ta Legend Aircraft LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2023-01-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3255S | Cessna L-19E |
Individual owner Florida |
None on file | 2022-10-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N505C | Cessna L-19 |
Sparrowhawk Aviation Manvel, Texas |
Standard | 2022-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N24524 | Cessna L-19E |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2022-05-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4583S | Cessna L-19E |
Jetran LLC Horseshoe Bay, Texas |
Standard | 2022-04-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N760BC | Cessna L-19A |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2021-11-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N750BC | Cessna L-19E |
Sea Horse Sportfishing LLC Clinton, North Carolina |
Standard | 2021-07-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N320DA | Cessna L-19E |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2021-03-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N74HC | Cessna L-19E |
Bird Dog Aviation LLC Martinsville, Indiana |
Standard | 2020-12-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4848M | Cessna L-19 |
Q & S Warbirds LLC Mercer Island, Washington |
None on file | 2020-08-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N42GM | Cessna L-19 |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2020-06-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4431N | Cessna L-19E |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2020-02-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4431D | Cessna L-19E |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2019-09-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N710BC | Cessna L-19E |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2019-06-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4796C | Cessna L-19 |
Co-owned owner Delaware |
Standard | 2019-02-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3255G | Cessna L-19E |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2019-01-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N517DF | Cessna L-19E |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2018-11-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3946K | Cessna L-19E |
John Mack Properties INC Addison, Texas |
Standard | 2018-11-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3305 | Cessna L-19 |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2018-05-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7478C | Cessna L-19E |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2018-04-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N305EF | Cessna L-19E |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2018-02-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4583Q | Cessna L-19E |
Simmons Aviation Services LLC Pawcatuck, Connecticut |
Standard | 2017-10-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N13FM | Cessna L-19E |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2014-07-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N972A | Cessna L-19A |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2012-06-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N740BC | Cessna L-19E |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2012-04-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4796G | Cessna L-19 |
Franconia Soaring Association Franconia, New Hampshire |
Standard | 2010-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N129G | Cessna L-19 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
None on file | 2006-09-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4583V | Cessna L-19E |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2005-09-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N719DM | Cessna L-19A |
Silver Wings LLC Central Point, Oregon |
None on file | 2000-09-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5563 | Cessna L-19A |
Pleasant Aviation LLC Mount Pleasant, Texas |
Standard | 2000-06-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N67243 | Cessna L-19A |
Individual owner Tennessee |
None on file | 1991-06-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4431B | Cessna L-19E |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 1989-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4584N | Cessna L-19E |
Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes |