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Colonial C-1

8 Colonial C-1 aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1948–1964.

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Registered today
8
Years built
1948–1964
Seats
3
Engines
1 · Reciprocating

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 ADs match the Colonial C-1 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.

Accident history

NTSB since 1982
NTSB events
5
Destroyed
1
Substantial damage
4
Minor damage
0
No damage
0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Colonial C-1 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Colonial C-1 aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

  • Jul 5, 2015Substantial damage · serious injuries · Chico, TXN257B
  • Jul 13, 1996Substantial damage · minor injuries · Halls Crossing, UT
  • Jun 23, 1989Destroyed · fatal injuries · Bremerton, WAN260B
  • Dec 11, 1982Substantial damage · none injuries · Kalamazoo, MIN256B
  • Mar 13, 1982Substantial damage · none injuries · Grand Prairie, TXN254B

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

0 reports on Colonial C-1 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19481
19575
19641
Unknown1

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
NY3
MI2
SD2
WI1

Buyer checklist

No ADs published since 1998 match the Colonial C-1 airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 5 NTSB events since 1982 involve Colonial C-1 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 Colonial C-1 aircraft

Type data

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

C-1 aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N24HA1957Aberdeen, SDAug 31, 2010
N253B1957Brant Lake, NYOct 12, 1973
N254B1957Ovid, MINov 10, 2011
N256B1957Grand Haven, MIOct 14, 1993
N263B1957Hudson, WIMar 19, 1985
N265B—Aberdeen, SDAug 31, 2024
N6595K1948Sag Harbor, NYMay 31, 2018
N9439H1964East Aurora, NYJan 13, 2011

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