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Cessna C-165

21 Cessna C-165 aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1939–1956. Most are registered in GA, CA and MN.

Registered today
21
Years built
1939–1956
Seats
4
Engines
1 · Reciprocating

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 ADs match the Cessna C-165 airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

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Accident history

NTSB since 1982
NTSB events
1
Destroyed
0
Substantial damage
1
Minor damage
0
No damage
0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Cessna C-165 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Cessna C-165 aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

  • Oct 12, 1986Substantial damage · none injuries · Emmett, IDN25468

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

0 reports on Cessna C-165 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19395
19408
19411
19561
Unknown6

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
GA6
CA3
MN2
AZ1
CO1
FL1
IL1
KS1
OK1
OR1

Buyer checklist

No ADs published since 1998 match the Cessna C-165 airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 1 NTSB event since 1982 involve Cessna C-165 airframes. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

  • Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
  • Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
  • Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
  • Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
  • Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
See the registered Cessna C-165 aircraft

Type data

FAA aircraft reference file
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed
112 mph

C-165 aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N187961939Snellville, GAOct 3, 2024
N194981939Sarasota, FLApr 20, 2015
N20758—Livermore, CAMar 4, 2015
N207591939Snellville, GAOct 4, 2024
N20760—Redlands, CAOct 30, 2018
N207641939Montevideo, MN—
N207651939Snellville, GAJul 13, 2026
N219481940Snellville, GASep 21, 2018
N22PV—Snellville, GAOct 18, 2024
N237E1940De Pere, WISep 28, 2007
N254621940Snellville, GAOct 2, 2018
N254631940Chandler, AZFeb 25, 2023
N254651940Pueblo, COAug 27, 2024
N254681940Hood River, ORNov 27, 2012
N25483—Bemidji, MNAug 3, 2022
N254851940Deer Park, WAFeb 9, 2015
N32450—Liberal, KSJun 16, 2014
N32454—Redlands, CAOct 31, 2024
N324551941Mount Pleasant, TXApr 17, 2020
N89Y1940Alva, OKJun 26, 2013
N994611956Springfield, ILApr 6, 2018

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