Buhl LA-1
12 on the U.S. register. Built from 1931 to 1933; half of them date from 1931 or earlier. California has the most (3). 8% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the LA-1 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Szekely Sr-3-L (3), Cont Motor A&C65 Series (3), Cont Motor A&C75 Series (2)
- Fuel
- 100LL avgas
- Seats
- 1
- Cruise speed
- about 78 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
- Buhl
- Registered
- earliest certificate March 28, 1988; newest March 5, 2024
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 8 | 67% |
| Co-owned | 3 | 25% |
| Corporation | 1 | 8% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA-1 | 12 | 1931 to 1933 | 100.0% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 6 | 50% |
| None on file | 3 | 25% |
| Experimental | 3 | 25% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum | 1 |
Fleet pages: Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum
Accident history NTSB records · 1 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
The 1 most recent of 1 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 Buhl LA-1 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
12 as of November 5, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Buhl LA-1s?
California, with 3.
Who owns the Buhl LA-1?
8% 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 Buhl LA-1s on the register built?
Between 1931 and 1933; half of them in 1931 or earlier.
How many Buhl LA-1 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
1 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 Buhl LA-1 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.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Buhl LA-1 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. A biplane of the 1920s and 1930s: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric covering. No FAA order in the current files names this model. 1 approved modification exist for it, the most by Cooper Engineering Corporation.
Approved modifications 1 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
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 LA-1 links to the rest of the register
- Buhl 13 aircraft on the register
- Buhl LA-1 12 registered
- Built of steel tube, wood and fabric · A biplane of the 1920s and 1930s: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric covering.
- Continental A65 / C65 series 3 of these aircraft · 65 hp
- Szekely SR-3-L 3 of these aircraft · 30 hp
- Continental A75 / C75 series 2 of these aircraft · 75 hp
- Szekely SR-3 1 of these aircraft · 45 hp
- Lycoming O-145 / GO-145C series 1 of these aircraft · 75 hp
- California 3 of these aircraft
- Texas 2 of these aircraft
- Oregon 2 of these aircraft
- Ohio 2 of these aircraft
- Illinois 1 of these aircraft
- Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the LA-1 1 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- Approved modifications for the LA-1 1 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/buhl/la-1.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 12
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N365Y | Buhl LA-1 |
Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum Hood River, Oregon |
Standard | 2024-03-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N348Y | Buhl LA-1 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2023-03-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N320Y | Buhl LA-1 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2021-05-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N392Y | Buhl LA-1 |
Co-owned owner Ohio |
Standard | 2017-05-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11162 | Buhl LA-1 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2017-03-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N12103 | Buhl LA-1 |
Individual owner Guam |
Experimental | 2016-08-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N102BL | Buhl LA-1 |
Individual owner Florida |
None on file | 2013-02-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N353Y | Buhl LA-1 |
Individual owner Illinois |
None on file | 2010-12-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N383Y | Buhl LA-1 |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2007-05-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N368Y | Buhl LA-1 |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 1998-08-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N352Y | Buhl LA-1 |
Individual owner Oregon |
None on file | 1996-10-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N350Y | Buhl LA-1 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1988-03-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |