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 never named here.
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)
- Seats
- 1
- Cruise speed
- about 78 mph
- Maker on the register
- Buhl
- Registered
- earliest certificate March 28, 1988; newest March 5, 2024
Where they are owner's state
California3Texas2Oregon2Ohio2Illinois1Guam1Florida1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual8 (67%)Co-owned3 (25%)Corporation1 (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% |
When they were built by decade · 1 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid12 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard6 (50%)None on file3 (25%)Experimental3 (25%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum1
Fleet pages: Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum
Accident history NTSB records · 1 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
1986-10-16MIA87LA010 · LA-1 N320Y · accident near Belleview, FL · no injuries
The 1 most recent of 1 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Buhl LA-1 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
12 as of October 2, 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 never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 12 LA-1 (all versions)
| 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 |