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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.

Cessna UC-78: American WWII twin-engine advanced trainer aircraft
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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

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
UC-784194480.0%
UC-78B1194320.0%

When they were built by decade · 3 with no year on file

0012221940

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

000111201812019

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 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.

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 · 1 UC-78B (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N65554 Cessna
UC-78B
Individual owner
Ohio
Standard 2005-01-19 Valid