Bird CK
7 on the U.S. register. Built from 1930 to 1932; half of them date from 1931 or earlier. New York has the most (2). 14% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the CK from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Kinner B5 Series (4), Cont Motor W670 Series (1), Cont Motor R670-Series (1)
- Seats
- 3
- Cruise speed
- about 84 mph
- Maker on the register
- Bird
- Registered
- earliest certificate December 12, 1994; newest September 19, 2023
Where they are owner's state
New York2Texas1Pennsylvania1Oregon1Illinois1Florida1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual5 (71%)Corporation1 (14%)Co-owned1 (14%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| CK | 7 | 1930 to 1932 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 1 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid7 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard5 (71%)Experimental2 (29%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum1
Fleet pages: Rhinebeck Aerodrome 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 Bird CK aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
7 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Bird CKs?
New York, with 2.
Who owns the Bird CK?
14% 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 · 7
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N95V | Bird CK |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2023-09-19 | Valid |
| N98V | Bird CK |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2020-09-10 | Valid |
| N99754 | Bird CK |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2009-09-25 | Valid |
| N933V | Bird CK |
Co-owned owner Oregon |
Experimental | 2008-10-28 | Valid |
| N765N | Bird CK |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2006-04-25 | Valid |
| N818W | Bird CK |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 1999-02-19 | Valid |
| N850W | Bird CK |
Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum Rhinebeck, New York |
Standard | 1994-12-12 | Valid |