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 never named here.
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
- Maker on the register
- American Eagle
- Registered
- earliest certificate June 8, 1995; newest July 22, 2025
Where they are owner's state
California2Texas1Oregon1Florida1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual2 (40%)Corporation2 (40%)Co-owned1 (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% |
When they were built by decade · 3 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid5 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard3 (60%)None on file2 (40%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
R H Lindsay & Assoc INC1California Antique Aircraft Museum1
Fleet pages: California Antique Aircraft Museum
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many American Eagle 101 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
5 as of October 2, 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 never named on this site.
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 | Valid |
| N3738 | American Eagle 101 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2023-02-15 | Valid |
| N7157 | American Eagle 101 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2022-05-24 | Valid |
| N85966 | American Eagle 101 |
R H Lindsay & Assoc INC Canby, Oregon |
None on file | 2004-11-09 | Valid |
| N7172 | American Eagle 101 |
California Antique Aircraft Museum San Martin, California |
Standard | 1995-06-08 | Valid |