Boeing 75
18 on the U.S. register. Built from 1941 to 1949; half of them date from 1942 or earlier. Texas has the most (6). 50% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
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About the 75 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- P&W R-985 Series (7), Cont Motor R670-Series (3), Cont Motor W670 Series (2)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 93 mph
- Built of
- steel tube, wood and fabric · The Stearman: welded steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric over all of it.
- Maker on the register
- Boeing
- Registered
- earliest certificate September 6, 1983; newest July 8, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 8 | 44% |
| Corporation | 6 | 33% |
| LLC | 2 | 11% |
| Partnership | 1 | 6% |
| Co-owned | 1 | 6% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | 18 | 1941 to 1949 | 100.0% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 9 | 50% |
| Restricted | 6 | 33% |
| None on file | 2 | 11% |
| Experimental | 1 | 6% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Steel Jugs INC | 1 |
| Sky West Aviation INC Trustee | 1 |
| Orvin Sanden INC | 1 |
| Newman Bradley W | 1 |
| Mayfly Holdings LLC | 1 |
| Flying Inn Dfw LLC | 1 |
| American Airpower Heritage Fly Museu | 1 |
| Abilene Aviation CO INC | 1 |
| 3G Classic Aviation INC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Sky West Aviation INC Trustee · Orvin Sanden INC · American Airpower Heritage Fly Museu · 3G Classic Aviation INC
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 Boeing 75 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
18 as of October 23, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Boeing 75s?
Texas, with 6.
Who owns the Boeing 75?
50% 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 Boeing 75s on the register built?
Between 1941 and 1949; half of them in 1942 or earlier.
How many Boeing 75 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 Boeing 75 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. The Stearman: welded steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric over all of it. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Boeing 75 the component layer
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. The Stearman: welded steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric over all of it. The design is held under 1 type certificate (A-743, held by The Boeing Company). The FAA has issued 7 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this model, most of them about airframe structure. Operators and repair shops have filed 8 failure reports with the FAA since 2022, 8 of them in the last ten years: about 22.2 a year for every 100 aircraft on the register; the system most often named is landing gear. 88 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Avcomp LLC.
FAA orders 7 airworthiness directives · newest first
All orders naming the Boeing 75
By system
Orders by system, as a table
| orders | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Airframe structure | 5 | 71% |
| Propeller | 1 | 14% |
| Instruments and avionics | 1 | 14% |
Failure reports 8 since 2022 · what operators and shops told the FAA
Failure reports by year, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| 22 | 3 |
| 23 | 5 |
By system
Failure reports by system, as a table
| reports | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Landing gear | 5 | 62% |
| Instruments and avionics | 2 | 25% |
| Fuel system | 1 | 12% |
Parts most often reported as the reports name them
Latest reports
Approved replacement parts 269 parts manufacturer approvals
Parts a company other than the maker may make for this design and sell as FAA-approved. The companies holding the most:
Most often: reinforcing plate (38), rib center (9), spar (8), fuel line (7), fabric strip (7), cable tab (6), cable rudder (6), bendix brake (6), base instrument (6), clamp (5).
Approved modifications 88 supplemental type certificates
Changes the FAA has approved for this design, from new avionics and engines to floats and parachutes. The companies holding the most:
Latest
Certificates and bulletins
Safety bulletins 1 · advice, not orders
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the 75 links to the rest of the register
- Boeing 6,672 aircraft on the register
- Boeing 75 18 registered
- Built of steel tube, wood and fabric · The Stearman: welded steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric over all of it.
- Pratt & Whitney R-985 series 7 of these aircraft · 450 hp
- Continental R670-series 3 of these aircraft · 225 hp
- Continental W670 series 2 of these aircraft · 250 hp
- Pratt & Whitney R1340 series 1 of these aircraft · 600 hp
- Lycoming R680E series 1 of these aircraft · 300 hp
- Texas 6 of these aircraft
- California 2 of these aircraft
- Tennessee 1 of these aircraft
- Ohio 1 of these aircraft
- New York 1 of these aircraft
- Steel Jugs INC 1 of these aircraft
- Sky West Aviation INC Trustee 1 of these aircraft
- Orvin Sanden INC 1 of these aircraft
- Newman Bradley W 1 of these aircraft
- Mayfly Holdings LLC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the 75 3 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- FAA orders naming the 75 7 airworthiness directives
- Failure reports filed on the 75 8 reports since 1995
- Approved modifications for the 75 88 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/boeing/75.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 18
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N63301 | Boeing 75 |
Co-owned owner Illinois |
Standard | 2026-07-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N61356 | Boeing 75 |
Individual owner California |
Restricted | 2023-10-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N79535 | Boeing 75 |
3G Classic Aviation INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2021-04-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N67193 | Boeing 75 |
Sky West Aviation INC Trustee Albuquerque, New Mexico |
None on file | 2020-05-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5360N | Boeing 75 |
Flying Inn Dfw LLC Fort Worth, Texas |
Restricted | 2017-05-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N67194 | Boeing 75 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2017-04-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N88887 | Boeing 75 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2016-12-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N59724 | Boeing 75 |
Mayfly Holdings LLC Monticello, Florida |
Standard | 2014-08-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N57811 | Boeing 75 |
Steel Jugs INC Huntington, New York |
Standard | 2006-12-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5506A | Boeing 75 |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2005-09-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N59634 | Boeing 75 |
Individual owner Texas |
Restricted | 2005-03-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N75007 | Boeing 75 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2004-11-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4594N | Boeing 75 |
Individual owner Texas |
Restricted | 2003-04-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N67196 | Boeing 75 |
Newman Bradley W Tiffin, Ohio |
Standard | 2001-11-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N27933 | Boeing 75 |
American Airpower Heritage Fly Museu Dallas, Texas |
Standard | 1991-09-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4783V | Boeing 75 |
Orvin Sanden INC Wyndmere, North Dakota |
Restricted | 1983-09-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1313N | Boeing 75 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Restricted | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N4889N | Boeing 75 |
Abilene Aviation CO INC Abilene, Texas |
None on file | RevokedFAA registration status code 22: Revoked, canceled. All codes |