American Eagle 101
5 on the U.S. register. Built from 1918 to 1928; half of them date from 1918 or earlier. California has the most (2). 40% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the 101 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Wright Curtiss Ox5 (1), Wright Curtiss 0Xx6 (1), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (1)
- Seats
- 3
- Cruise speed
- about 71 mph
- Built of
- steel tube, wood and fabric · A biplane of the 1920s and 1930s: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric covering.
- Maker on the register
- American Eagle
- Registered
- earliest certificate June 8, 1995; newest July 22, 2025
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 2 | 40% |
| Corporation | 2 | 40% |
| Co-owned | 1 | 20% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | 5 | 1918 to 1928 | 100.0% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 3 | 60% |
| None on file | 2 | 40% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| R H Lindsay & Assoc INC | 1 |
| California Antique Aircraft Museum | 1 |
Fleet pages: California Antique Aircraft Museum
Accident history NTSB records · 1 cases since 1982, 1 fatal
The 1 most recent of 1 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many American Eagle 101 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
5 as of October 30, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most American Eagle 101s?
California, with 2.
Who owns the American Eagle 101?
40% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the American Eagle 101s on the register built?
Between 1918 and 1928; half of them in 1918 or earlier.
How many American Eagle 101 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
1 accidents and incidents since 1982, 1 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the American Eagle 101 made of?
A welded steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings, all covered in fabric: the construction of the 1930s and 1940s, which makes wood rot and fabric age the inspection items. A biplane of the 1920s and 1930s: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric covering. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
Connections how the 101 links to the rest of the register
- American Eagle 15 aircraft on the register
- American Eagle 101 5 registered
- Built of steel tube, wood and fabric · A biplane of the 1920s and 1930s: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric covering.
- Wright CURTISS 0XX6 1 of these aircraft · 102 hp
- Wright CURTISS OX5 1 of these aircraft · 90 hp
- California 2 of these aircraft
- Texas 1 of these aircraft
- Oregon 1 of these aircraft
- Florida 1 of these aircraft
- R H Lindsay & Assoc INC 1 of these aircraft
- California Antique Aircraft Museum 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the 101 1 cases since 1982 · 1 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/american-eagle/101.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 5
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N278N | American Eagle 101 |
Individual owner Texas |
None on file | 2025-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3738 | American Eagle 101 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2023-02-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7157 | American Eagle 101 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2022-05-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N85966 | American Eagle 101 |
R H Lindsay & Assoc INC Canby, Oregon |
None on file | 2004-11-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7172 | American Eagle 101 |
California Antique Aircraft Museum San Martin, California |
Standard | 1995-06-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |