Cessna UC-78
5 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1943 to 1944; half of them date from 1943 or earlier. Texas has the most (1). 40% 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 UC-78 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Piston twins
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 2 engines
- Common engines
- Jacobs L4 /R755-7 (3)
- Seats
- 5
- Cruise speed
- about 131 mph
- Maker on the register
- Cessna
- Registered
- earliest certificate November 19, 1984; newest January 8, 2019
Where they are owner's state
Texas1Ohio1New York1Michigan1Massachusetts1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual3 (60%)Corporation2 (40%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 3 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid5 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard3 (60%)None on file2 (40%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Shooting Star Museum1Pioneer Valley Military And Transportation Museum1
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 UC-78 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
5 as of October 2, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Cessna UC-78s?
Texas, with 1.
Who owns the Cessna UC-78?
40% 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 · 5
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N56009 | Cessna UC-78 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2019-01-08 | Valid |
| N51639 | Cessna UC-78 |
Pioneer Valley Military And Transportation Museum Westfield, Massachusetts |
None on file | 2018-08-22 | Valid |
| N8060C | Cessna UC-78 |
Shooting Star Museum Devine, Texas |
None on file | 2006-03-13 | Valid |
| N65554 | Cessna UC-78B |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2005-01-19 | Valid |
| N55142 | Cessna UC-78 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 1984-11-19 | Valid |