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Models · Bolkow · Gliders · data as of October 2, 2026

Bolkow PHOEBUS A-1

6 on the U.S. register. Built from 1966 to 1968; half of them date from 1967 or earlier. West Virginia has the most (1). 0% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

About the PHOEBUS A-1 from the FAA's model table

Type
Glider · Gliders
Power
None
Common engines
None None (6)
Seats
1
Cruise speed
about 60 mph
Maker on the register
Bolkow
Registered
earliest certificate April 11, 2018; newest August 12, 2026

Where they are owner's state

West Virginia1Utah1Oklahoma1Montana1Kansas1California1

Who owns them registrant type

Individual6 (100%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
PHOEBUS A-161966 to 1968100.0%

When they were built by decade · 2 with no year on file

0123441960

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

001222201812019120221202312026

Registration status

Valid6 (100%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard6 (100%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

No data

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 Bolkow PHOEBUS A-1 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

6 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Bolkow PHOEBUS A-1s?

West Virginia, with 1.

Who owns the Bolkow PHOEBUS A-1?

0% 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 · 6

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N196J Bolkow
PHOEBUS A-1
Individual owner
Kansas
Standard 2026-08-12 Valid
N2358B Bolkow
PHOEBUS A-1
Individual owner
California
Standard 2023-01-16 Valid
N6881 Bolkow
PHOEBUS A-1
Individual owner
Oklahoma
Standard 2022-12-08 Valid
N1741 Bolkow
PHOEBUS A-1
Individual owner
Montana
Standard 2019-09-12 Valid
N1747 Bolkow
PHOEBUS A-1
Individual owner
West Virginia
Standard 2018-05-17 Valid
N697Z Bolkow
PHOEBUS A-1
Individual owner
Utah
Standard 2018-04-11 Valid