Bird A
9 on the U.S. register. Built from 1929 to 1930; half of them date from 1929 or earlier. Oregon has the most (2). 33% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the A from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Wright Curtiss Ox5 (2), Wright Curtiss 0Xx6 (2), Kinner K5 Series (2)
- Seats
- 3
- Cruise speed
- about 84 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
- Bird
- Registered
- earliest certificate January 21, 1993; newest September 20, 2025
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 4 | 44% |
| Corporation | 3 | 33% |
| Co-owned | 2 | 22% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 9 | 1929 to 1930 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 4 with no year on file
Registration status
By status, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Valid | 8 | 89% |
| Pending cancellation | 1 | 11% |
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum | 1 |
| Pearlman Aircraft CO | 1 |
| Lb Aero Services INC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum · Pearlman Aircraft CO · Lb Aero Services INC
Accident history NTSB records · 0 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
No NTSB accident or incident records match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How models compare: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Bird A aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
9 as of October 23, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Bird As?
Oregon, with 2.
Who owns the Bird A?
33% 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 Bird As on the register built?
Between 1929 and 1930; half of them in 1929 or earlier.
What is the Bird A 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 A links to the rest of the register
- Bird 27 aircraft on the register
- Bird A 9 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 2 of these aircraft · 102 hp
- Wright CURTISS OX5 2 of these aircraft · 90 hp
- Kinner K5 series 2 of these aircraft · 100 hp
- Kinner R5 series 1 of these aircraft · 160 hp
- Kinner B5 series 1 of these aircraft · 125 hp
- Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum 1 of these aircraft
- Pearlman Aircraft CO 1 of these aircraft
- Lb Aero Services INC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the A 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/bird/a.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 9
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N945V | Bird A |
Lb Aero Services INC Poplar Grove, Illinois |
Standard | 2025-09-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9181 | Bird A |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N88K | Bird A |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2020-07-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N832W | Bird A |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2017-11-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N758Y | Bird A |
Co-owned owner Nebraska |
Standard | 2016-07-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N14K | Bird A |
Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum Hood River, Oregon |
Standard | 2010-05-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N130H | Bird A |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2006-04-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9164 | Bird A |
Pearlman Aircraft CO Orlando, Florida |
Standard | 1993-01-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9115 | Bird A |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | Pending cancellationFAA registration status code 19: Registration pending, pending cancellation. All codes |