Boeing KC-97
6 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1952. Wyoming has the most (3). 50% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the KC-97 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Piston twins
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 4 engines
- Common engines
- Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (2)
- Seats
- 96
- Maker on the register
- Boeing
- Registered
- earliest certificate April 30, 2007; newest February 27, 2025
Where they are owner's state
Wyoming3New Jersey3
Who owns them registrant type
Individual3 (50%)Corporation3 (50%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 5 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid6 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
None on file4 (67%)Restricted2 (33%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation3
Fleet pages: Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation
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 Boeing KC-97 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
6 as of October 2, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Boeing KC-97s?
Wyoming, with 3.
Who owns the Boeing KC-97?
50% 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 · 4 KC-97L (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N29866 | Boeing KC-97L |
Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation Farmingdale, New Jersey |
None on file | 2025-02-11 | Valid |
| N29862 | Boeing KC-97L |
Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation Farmingdale, New Jersey |
None on file | 2024-12-20 | Valid |
| N497HP | Boeing KC-97L |
Individual owner Wyoming |
None on file | 2017-08-17 | Valid |
| N397HP | Boeing KC-97L |
Individual owner Wyoming |
None on file | 2011-04-15 | Valid |