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 not named here at this time.
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
- 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 December 12, 1994; newest September 19, 2023
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 5 | 71% |
| Corporation | 1 | 14% |
| Co-owned | 1 | 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% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 5 | 71% |
| Experimental | 2 | 29% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum | 1 |
Fleet pages: Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum
Accident history NTSB records · 3 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
The 3 most recent of 3 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Bird CK aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
7 as of October 23, 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 not named on this site at this time.
When were the Bird CKs on the register built?
Between 1930 and 1932; half of them in 1931 or earlier.
How many Bird CK accidents has the NTSB recorded?
3 accidents and incidents since 1982, 0 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Bird CK 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 CK links to the rest of the register
- Bird 27 aircraft on the register
- Bird CK 7 registered
- Built of steel tube, wood and fabric · A biplane of the 1920s and 1930s: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric covering.
- Kinner B5 series 4 of these aircraft · 125 hp
- Continental W670 series 1 of these aircraft · 250 hp
- Continental R670-series 1 of these aircraft · 225 hp
- New York 2 of these aircraft
- Texas 1 of these aircraft
- Pennsylvania 1 of these aircraft
- Oregon 1 of these aircraft
- Illinois 1 of these aircraft
- Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the CK 3 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/bird/ck.json.
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 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N98V | Bird CK |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2020-09-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N99754 | Bird CK |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2009-09-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N933V | Bird CK |
Co-owned owner Oregon |
Experimental | 2008-10-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N765N | Bird CK |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2006-04-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N818W | Bird CK |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 1999-02-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N850W | Bird CK |
Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum Rhinebeck, New York |
Standard | 1994-12-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |