Bird BK
9 on the U.S. register. Built from 1929 to 1930; half of them date from 1930 or earlier. New York has the most (3). 11% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the BK from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Kinner K5 Series (6), Kinner R5 Series (1), Cont Motor W670 Series (1)
- Seats
- 3
- Cruise speed
- about 84 mph
- Maker on the register
- Bird
- Registered
- earliest certificate October 27, 1989; newest November 16, 2025
Where they are owner's state
New York3Illinois2Oregon1Colorado1California1Alabama1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual6 (67%)Co-owned2 (22%)Corporation1 (11%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| BK | 9 | 1929 to 1930 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 2 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid9 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard6 (67%)None on file2 (22%)Experimental1 (11%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
R H Lindsay & Assoc INC1
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 BK 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 BKs?
New York, with 3.
Who owns the Bird BK?
11% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N894W | Bird BK |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2025-11-16 | Valid |
| N9184 | Bird BK |
Co-owned owner Illinois |
Standard | 2024-08-21 | Valid |
| N731Y | Bird BK |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2018-12-18 | Valid |
| N10619 | Bird BK |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2012-05-23 | Valid |
| N737Y | Bird BK |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2011-05-24 | Valid |
| N46K | Bird BK |
Co-owned owner Colorado |
None on file | 2007-01-09 | Valid |
| N116M | Bird BK |
R H Lindsay & Assoc INC Canby, Oregon |
Standard | 2004-10-22 | Valid |
| N767Y | Bird BK |
Individual owner New York |
None on file | 1994-12-20 | Valid |
| N9739 | Bird BK |
Individual owner New York |
Experimental | 1989-10-27 | Valid |