Colonial C-1
8 on the U.S. register. Built from 1948 to 1964; half of them date from 1957 or earlier. New York has the most (3). 25% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the C-1 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Lycoming 0-320 Series (7), Lycoming O&Vo-360 Ser (1)
- Seats
- 3
- Cruise speed
- about 84 mph
- Maker on the register
- Colonial
- Registered
- earliest certificate October 12, 1973; newest August 31, 2024
Where they are owner's state
New York3South Dakota2Michigan2Wisconsin1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual6 (75%)LLC2 (25%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| C-1 | 8 | 1948 to 1964 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 1 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid8 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard8 (100%)
Accident history NTSB records · 4 cases since 1982, 1 fatal
1996-07-13SEA96LA154 · C-1 N248B · accident near Halls Crossing, UT · minor injuries
1989-06-23SEA89FA118 · C-1 N260B · accident near Bremerton, WA · 1 killed
1982-12-11CHI83LA057 · C-1 N256B · accident near Kalamazoo, MI · no injuries
1982-03-13FTW82DA092 · C-1 N254B · accident near Grand Prairie, TX · no injuries
The 4 most recent of 4 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 Colonial C-1 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
8 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Colonial C-1s?
New York, with 3.
Who owns the Colonial C-1?
25% 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 · 8 C-1 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N265B | Colonial C-1 |
Individual owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2024-08-31 | Valid |
| N6595K | Colonial C-1 |
Mr B Aviation LLC Sag Harbor, New York |
Standard | 2018-05-31 | Valid |
| N254B | Colonial C-1 |
Aas LLC Ovid, Michigan |
Standard | 2011-11-10 | Valid |
| N9439H | Colonial C-1 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2011-01-13 | Valid |
| N24HA | Colonial C-1 |
Individual owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2010-08-31 | Valid |
| N256B | Colonial C-1 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 1993-10-14 | Valid |
| N263B | Colonial C-1 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 1985-03-19 | Valid |
| N253B | Colonial C-1 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 1973-10-12 | Valid |