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 not named here at this time.
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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
- Built of
- steel tube, wood and fabric · The Bobcat twin of the 1940s: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric.
- Maker on the register
- Cessna
- Registered
- earliest certificate November 19, 1984; newest January 8, 2019
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 3 | 60% |
| Corporation | 2 | 40% |
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 | 3 | 60% |
| None on file | 2 | 40% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Shooting Star Museum | 1 |
| Pioneer Valley Military and Transportation Museum | 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 UC-78 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
5 as of October 28, 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 not named on this site at this time.
When were the Cessna UC-78s on the register built?
Between 1943 and 1944; half of them in 1943 or earlier.
What is the Cessna UC-78 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 Bobcat twin of the 1940s: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
Connections how the UC-78 links to the rest of the register
- Cessna 72,683 aircraft on the register
- Cessna UC-78 4 registered
- Cessna UC-78B 1 registered
- Built of steel tube, wood and fabric · The Bobcat twin of the 1940s: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric.
- Jacobs L4 /R755-7 3 of these aircraft · 245 hp
- Texas 1 of these aircraft
- Ohio 1 of these aircraft
- New York 1 of these aircraft
- Michigan 1 of these aircraft
- Massachusetts 1 of these aircraft
- Shooting Star Museum 1 of these aircraft
- Pioneer Valley Military and Transportation Museum 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the UC-78 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/cessna/uc-78.json.
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 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N51639 | Cessna UC-78 |
Pioneer Valley Military and Transportation Museum Westfield, Massachusetts |
None on file | 2018-08-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8060C | Cessna UC-78 |
Shooting Star Museum Devine, Texas |
None on file | 2006-03-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N65554 | Cessna UC-78B |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2005-01-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N55142 | Cessna UC-78 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 1984-11-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |