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

Centrair 101

37 on the U.S. register across 5 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1983 to 1986; half of them date from 1984 or earlier. California has the most (5). 11% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

About the 101 from the FAA's model table

Type
Glider · Gliders
Power
None
Common engines
None None (17), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (3)
Seats
1
Maker on the register
Centrair
Registered
earliest certificate April 22, 1993; newest July 26, 2026

Where they are owner's state

California5Colorado3Arizona3Virginia2Pennsylvania2Oregon2New York2Nevada2New Mexico2Kansas2Vermont1Ohio1

Who owns them registrant type

Individual30 (81%)Co-owned3 (8%)LLC2 (5%)Partnership1 (3%)Corporation1 (3%)

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

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
101A201983 to 198554.1%
10112198332.4%
101AP31983 to 19848.1%
101RC119852.7%
101B119862.7%

When they were built by decade · 20 with no year on file

0481317171980

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

012342010201220132014201520162018201920202021202220232024202532026

Registration status

Valid36 (97%)Sale reported1 (3%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard21 (57%)Experimental9 (24%)None on file7 (19%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Tsidjs LLC1Pumphrey Robert L1Finger Lakes Soaring Club INC1Area Code Adventures LLC1

Fleet pages: Finger Lakes Soaring Club INC

Accident history NTSB records · 7 cases since 1982, 0 fatal

2025-08-16ERA25LA303 · 101A N99KG · accident near Springfield, VT · serious injuries
2015-07-03GAA15CA177 · 101A N39KG · accident near Hartford, WI · minor injuries
2014-07-04WPR14CA321 · 101A N643CA · accident near Nephi, UT · minor injuries
1991-09-21MIA91LA223 · 101A N93KG · accident near Groveland, FL · no injuries
1988-09-25LAX88LA328 · 101 N101LV · accident near Vacaville, CA · no injuries
1986-10-21NYC87LA044 · 101A N40KG · accident near Julian, PA · no injuries
1985-05-04NYC85LA116 · 101A N4429W · accident near Barre, MA · no injuries

The 7 most recent of 7 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 Centrair 101 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

37 as of October 2, 2026, counting 5 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Centrair 101s?

California, with 5.

Who owns the Centrair 101?

11% 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 · 1 101RC (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N159CA Centrair
101RC
Individual owner
Arizona
Experimental 2018-08-06 Valid