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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 never named here.

Cessna L-19: Military liaison and observation aircraft
Photo: U.S. Army, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · Cessna O-1 Bird Dog on Wikipedia

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
Maker on the register
Cessna
Registered
earliest certificate April 14, 1989; newest December 15, 2025

Where they are owner's state

Texas10Tennessee4Washington3Delaware3North Carolina2Indiana2Florida2California2Alaska2Wisconsin1Oregon1Oklahoma1

Who owns them registrant type

Individual23 (56%)LLC10 (24%)Co-owned5 (12%)Corporation3 (7%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
L-19E271957 to 195965.9%
L-19A71951 to 195917.1%
L-1971950 to 195917.1%

When they were built by decade · 26 with no year on file

0481115151950

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

012452010201220142017201820192020202120222023202422025

Registration status

Valid40 (98%)Pending1 (2%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard33 (80%)None on file8 (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

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. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Cessna L-19 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

41 as of October 2, 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 never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 7 L-19A (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N14621 Cessna
L-19A
Co-owned owner
Alaska
Standard 2025-12-07 Valid
N70542 Cessna
L-19A
Individual owner
North Dakota
Standard 2023-12-06 Valid
N760BC Cessna
L-19A
Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2021-11-12 Valid
N972A Cessna
L-19A
Individual owner
North Carolina
Standard 2012-06-28 Valid
N719DM Cessna
L-19A
Silver Wings LLC
Central Point, Oregon
None on file 2000-09-12 Valid
N5563 Cessna
L-19A
Pleasant Aviation LLC
Mount Pleasant, Texas
Standard 2000-06-21 Valid
N67243 Cessna
L-19A
Individual owner
Tennessee
None on file 1991-06-14 Valid