# Colonial C-1 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 5110102 - Manufacturer (registry): COLONIAL - Model: C-1 - Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 1 · Reciprocating - Seats: 3 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Cruise speed: 84 mph - Certification: Type certificated - Registered aircraft: 8 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/colonial-c-1 Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Registered aircraft (8) - [N24HA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N24HA): [Hillestad Darrell](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HILLESTAD%20DARRELL), [Aberdeen, SD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SD/Aberdeen), built 1957, S/N 24 - [N253B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N253B): [Lewis Donald L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LEWIS%20DONALD%20L), [Brant Lake, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Brant%20Lake), built 1957, S/N 13 - [N254B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N254B): [Aas LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AAS%20LLC), [Ovid, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Ovid), built 1957, S/N 14 - [N256B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N256B): [Slayton Michael B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SLAYTON%20MICHAEL%20B), [Grand Haven, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Grand%20Haven), built 1957, S/N 16 - [N263B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N263B): [Pederstuen Ricky L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PEDERSTUEN%20RICKY%20L), [Hudson, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Hudson), built 1957, S/N 23 - [N265B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N265B): [Hillestad Darrell](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HILLESTAD%20DARRELL), [Aberdeen, SD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SD/Aberdeen), S/N 25 - [N6595K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6595K): [Mr B Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MR%20B%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Sag Harbor, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Sag%20Harbor), built 1948, S/N 1 - [N9439H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9439H): [Treichler Peter DBA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TREICHLER%20PETER%20DBA), [East Aurora, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/East%20Aurora), built 1964, S/N 6 ## STCs approved for it (2) - [STC SA01967WI (2 OF3)](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01967WI%20(2%20OF3)): Use of GAMI G100UL High Octane Unleaded Avgas. General Aviation Modifications Inc. - [STC SA04652CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04652CH): To allow use of 100R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification. Swift Fuels LLC ## NTSB investigations (6) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB CEN15LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA296), Jul 5, 2015: Colonial C 1 (N257B), Chico, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the unsnapped fuel bladder, which resulted in an inaccurate fuel quantity indication, and the pilot's inadequate… - [NTSB SEA96LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA154), Jul 13, 1996: Colonial C-1 (N248B), Halls Crossing, UT, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's inadequate preflight of the airplane, and subsequent fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel, which resulted in loss of engine power and an emergency landing. Uneven terrain… - [NTSB SEA89FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89FA118), Jun 23, 1989: Colonial C-1 (N260B), Bremerton, WA, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: MALFUNCTION OF BOTH MAGNETOS DUE TO DETERIORATION OF THE COILS, WHICH RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: AN INADEQUATE AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE (NO CALENDAR… - [NTSB CHI83LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA057), Dec 11, 1982: Colonial C-1 (N256B), Kalamazoo, MI, substantial damage - [NTSB FTW82DA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA092), Mar 13, 1982: Colonial C-1 (N254B), Grand Prairie, TX, substantial damage - [NTSB NYC69F0143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0143), Jul 28, 1968: Colonial C-1 (N257B), Gardenville, NY, destroyed ## FAA accident and incident reports (6) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Accident 20150705014149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150705014149A), Jul 5, 2015: Colonial C-1 (N257B), Chico, TX, Substantial damage. The owner topped off the single fuel tanks four days prior to the accident. The pilot stated he flew "8 to 10 times". Aircrasft was in cruise flight when the… - [Accident 19960712017119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960712017119A), Jul 12, 1996: Conaer C1 (N248B), Halls Crossing, UT, Substantial damage. Lost power. Landed open field. Nosed over. Had belly landed and bounced. Fuel tanks empty. - [Incident 19951024037969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951024037969I), Oct 24, 1995: Conaer C1 (N24HA), Dublin, MD, Substantial damage. Narrative: after a normal landing, the pilot attempted to takeoff. He aborted the first takeoff. He then attempted a second takeoff which was aborted when… - [Accident 19890623017409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890623017409A), Jun 23, 1989: Conaer C1 (N260B), Bremerton, WA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Lost power. Impacted trees. Tried to land on dirt road. Bad mags and ignition harness. Annualed three days prior. - [Accident 19821211063629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821211063629A), Dec 11, 1982: Conaer C1 (N256B), Kalamazoo, MI, Substantial damage. Low oil pressure en route. Made precautionary landing in a rough cornfield. An oil leak had reduced the oil supply. - [Accident 19820313003709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820313003709A), Mar 13, 1982: Conaer C1 (N254B), Grand Prairie, TX, Substantial damage. Amphibian struck a submerged object while landing on a lake. Left pontoon severed, hull damage. ## Service difficulty reports (1) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 2022FA0000487](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000487), Sep 1, 2022: NONE. BROKEN. ON JUNE 27TH AIRCRAFT N9767 CONDUCTED A VFR FLIGHT FROM HILL AFB TO WILLARD BAY STATE PARK. THE AIRCRAFT MADE A SW ARRPOACH FOR A FINAL WATER LANDING. UPON TOUC ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Corben Baby Ace C-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/corben-baby-ace-c-1): 3 registered aircraft, registry code 00301SF - [Hanson Christopher R C1](https://openairdocs.org/model/hanson-christopher-r-c1): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056069A - [Christian William P C1](https://openairdocs.org/model/christian-william-p-c1): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05606K7 - [Mi Baby Ace Project C-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/mi-baby-ace-project-c-1): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05633HP - [Cox Miniplane C-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/cox-miniplane-c-1): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 83501CB - [Corben C-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/corben-c-1): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 00301K9 - [Underhill Collin M C-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/underhill-collin-m-c-1): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05615PO - [Lansing ED C-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/lansing-ed-c-1): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05617JL - [Mooney C-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-c-1): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 0561996 - [Cottingham C-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/cottingham-c-1): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05620Q4 - [Crawford Buster R C1](https://openairdocs.org/model/crawford-buster-r-c1): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 056214N - [Carlson C-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/carlson-c-1): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 0562732 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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