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 not named here at this time.
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
- 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 October 27, 1989; newest November 16, 2025
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 6 | 67% |
| Co-owned | 2 | 22% |
| Corporation | 1 | 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
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 6 | 67% |
| None on file | 2 | 22% |
| Experimental | 1 | 11% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| R H Lindsay & Assoc INC | 1 |
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 BK aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
9 as of October 30, 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 not named on this site at this time.
When were the Bird BKs on the register built?
Between 1929 and 1930; half of them in 1930 or earlier.
What is the Bird BK 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 BK links to the rest of the register
- Bird 27 aircraft on the register
- Bird BK 9 registered
- Built of steel tube, wood and fabric · A biplane of the 1920s and 1930s: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric covering.
- Kinner K5 series 6 of these aircraft · 100 hp
- Kinner R5 series 1 of these aircraft · 160 hp
- Continental W670 series 1 of these aircraft · 250 hp
- New York 3 of these aircraft
- Illinois 2 of these aircraft
- Oregon 1 of these aircraft
- Colorado 1 of these aircraft
- California 1 of these aircraft
- R H Lindsay & Assoc INC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the BK 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/bird/bk.json.
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 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9184 | Bird BK |
Co-owned owner Illinois |
Standard | 2024-08-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N731Y | Bird BK |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2018-12-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N10619 | Bird BK |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2012-05-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N737Y | Bird BK |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2011-05-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N46K | Bird BK |
Co-owned owner Colorado |
None on file | 2007-01-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N116M | Bird BK |
R H Lindsay & Assoc INC Canby, Oregon |
Standard | 2004-10-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N767Y | Bird BK |
Individual owner New York |
None on file | 1994-12-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9739 | Bird BK |
Individual owner New York |
Experimental | 1989-10-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |