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 never named here.
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
- 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
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
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Fleet pages: Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum · Pearlman Aircraft CO · Lb Aero Services INC
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 Bird A aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
9 as of October 2, 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 never named on this site.
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 | Valid |
| N9181 | Bird A |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-19 | Valid |
| N88K | Bird A |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2020-07-15 | Valid |
| N832W | Bird A |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2017-11-28 | Valid |
| N758Y | Bird A |
Co-owned owner Nebraska |
Standard | 2016-07-12 | Valid |
| N14K | Bird A |
Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum Hood River, Oregon |
Standard | 2010-05-04 | Valid |
| N130H | Bird A |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2006-04-24 | Valid |
| N9164 | Bird A |
Pearlman Aircraft CO Orlando, Florida |
Standard | 1993-01-21 | Valid |
| N9115 | Bird A |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | Pending cancellation |