How many Cessna 195s are registered in the US?

205, in the FAA aircraft registry.

When was the Cessna 195 built?

From about 1947 to 1959. Half of those registered today were built by 1949.

What engine does the Cessna 195 have?

Most have the Jacobs R755A (63% of those registered); others have the Jacobs L4, Jacobs L6, Jacobs R755B, Jacobs R.

How many accidents has the Cessna 195 had?

36 in the NTSB's database since 2008, 1 of them fatal. The most common defining event was loss of control on ground. These are counts, not rates: how many hours the fleet flew is not published.

How many Airworthiness Directives does the Cessna 195 have?

7 current ADs name the 195 airframe, 1 of them with a repeat action. Whether each applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number and installed equipment.

Ownership guide

Cessna 195

205 registered in the US, built from about 1947 to 1959, 5 seats, most with the Jacobs R755A. Its Airworthiness Directives, its engines', and what to check before buying one.

The fleet

Registered in the US: 205
Built: 1947 to 1959
Half built by: 1949
Seats: 5
Engine type: Piston
Most common engine: Jacobs R755A

Engines installed

Jacobs R755A129 aircraft (63%)
Jacobs L423 aircraft (11%)
Jacobs L617 aircraft (8%)
Jacobs R755B17 aircraft (8%)
Jacobs R4 aircraft (2%)

From the FAA aircraft registry, rebuilt daily. Years are those recorded on each registration.

Airworthiness Directives

7 current ADs name the 195 airframe, 1 with a repeat action; 3 more were superseded. 2 equipment ADs name the model.

The ones that come back

ADs with a repeat action: an inspection or replacement at an interval, for as long as the AD applies. These are the airworthiness costs an owner keeps paying.

2011-10-09Requires retaining all of the actions from the previous AD and adding steps to the inspection procedures in the previous ADStandard practices structures · AirplaneSupersedes 87-20-03 R2Repeat actionMay 13, 2011

Every AD for the Cessna 195

Accident record

36 accidents since 2008, 1 fatal (2 people killed in them, a midair counting both aircraft), 0 aircraft destroyed.

What happened

Loss of control on ground19
Landing gear collapse4
System or component failure (not the engine)4
Fuel exhaustion2
Miscellaneous/other1
Loss of control in flight1

Phase of flight

Landing22
Takeoff5
Approach3
Taxi3
Maneuvering1

The latest

Date	Where	What happened	Injuries	NTSB number
2026-06-24	Pasco, WA	Maneuvering: Miscellaneous/other	Fatal	WPR26FA233
2026-03-20	Big bear, CA	Landing: Loss of control on ground	None	WPR26LA135
2025-11-28	Downers grove, IL	Approach: Loss of control in flight	Minor	CEN26LA056
2025-08-08	Memphis, TN	Landing: Landing gear collapse	None	ERA25LA295
2024-09-18	Dyersburg, TN	Landing: System or component failure (not the engine)	None	ERA24LA385
2024-05-09	Big bear, CA	Takeoff: Loss of control on ground	None	WPR24LA145

From the NTSB's aviation accident database, refreshed monthly; accidents only, homebuilts left out. Counts, not rates: nobody publishes how many hours each model flies, and a training fleet flies far more than a private one. Look up any case by its number in the NTSB's CAROL.

What it costs to run

Per hour flown

Hours flown a yearhr/yrFuel burngal/hrTypical cruise; your POH and how you fly decide it.Fuel price$/galEngine overhaul$A quote from an engine shop.Hours to overhaulhrThe engine maker's published time between overhauls.Maintenance reserve$/hrEverything else that wears: tires, brakes, avionics, the unexpected.

Per year, flown or not

Insurance$/yrHangar or tiedown$/yrAnnual inspection$/yrLoan payments$/yrEverything else$/yrSubscriptions, database updates, the property tax some states charge.

Fuel: $0/hr
Engine reserve: $0/hr
A year: $0
All in, per hour: $0/hr

Everything else is yours to fill in: insurance, hangar and overhaul prices vary too much by pilot, airport and shop for a default to mean anything. Nothing you type leaves this page.

Before you buy one

Run its N-number through the AD check: every AD that names its airframe and engine, as a checklist to take to the logbooks.
For each repeat-action AD (1 on the airframe), find the last compliance in the logbooks and when the next one is due.
Compare the engine's time since overhaul with its maker's published overhaul time, and look for the reason behind any long gap in flying.
2 equipment ADs name the 195 (a muffler, a seat belt, a display): find out which of that equipment is installed.
Check the registration, the airworthiness certificate and the date of the last annual inspection.
Work out the sales or use tax your state will charge with the aircraft tax calculator.

The rest of the 195 family

Cessna 195B · 122 Cessna 195A · 106

Questions

How many Cessna 195s are registered in the US?: 205, in the FAA aircraft registry.
When was the Cessna 195 built?: From about 1947 to 1959. Half of those registered today were built by 1949.
What engine does the Cessna 195 have?: Most have the Jacobs R755A (63% of those registered); others have the Jacobs L4, Jacobs L6, Jacobs R755B, Jacobs R.
How many accidents has the Cessna 195 had?: 36 in the NTSB's database since 2008, 1 of them fatal. The most common defining event was loss of control on ground. These are counts, not rates: how many hours the fleet flew is not published.
How many Airworthiness Directives does the Cessna 195 have?: 7 current ADs name the 195 airframe, 1 of them with a repeat action. Whether each applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number and installed equipment.

Figures from the FAA aircraft registry and the FAA's Airworthiness Directives, rebuilt daily. An AD listed for a model is one to read; whether it applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number, equipment and records.