Consolidated Vultee PBY-5
8 on the U.S. register. Built from 1942 to 1943; half of them date from 1943 or earlier. Massachusetts has the most (2). 75% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the PBY-5 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Piston twins
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 2 engines
- Common engines
- P & W R-1830-92 (2), P & W R-1830 Series (1), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (1)
- Seats
- 4
- Cruise speed
- about 127 mph
- Maker on the register
- Consolidated Vultee
- Registered
- earliest certificate November 15, 1989; newest March 24, 2023
Where they are owner's state
Massachusetts2Washington1Utah1Oregon1New Hampshire1Florida1Connecticut1
Who owns them registrant type
Corporation4 (50%)LLC2 (25%)Individual2 (25%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PBY-5A | 8 | 1942 to 1943 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 4 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid8 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
None on file4 (50%)Standard2 (25%)Special flight permit1 (12%)Experimental1 (12%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Collings Foundation INC DBA2Tunison Foundation INC1Pby Memorial Foundation1Flying Cat Aviation LLC1Falls At Mcminnville LLC1
Fleet pages: Collings Foundation INC DBA
Accident history NTSB records · 0 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
No NTSB accident or incident records match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Consolidated Vultee PBY-5 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
8 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Consolidated Vultee PBY-5s?
Massachusetts, with 2.
Who owns the Consolidated Vultee PBY-5?
75% 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 · 8 PBY-5A (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N459CF | Consolidated Vultee PBY-5A |
Collings Foundation INC DBA Stow, Massachusetts |
Standard | 2023-03-24 | Valid |
| N983CF | Consolidated Vultee PBY-5A |
Collings Foundation INC DBA Stow, Massachusetts |
None on file | 2023-03-24 | Valid |
| N423RS | Consolidated Vultee PBY-5A |
Tunison Foundation INC Oxford, Connecticut |
Special flight permit | 2018-12-28 | Valid |
| N249SB | Consolidated Vultee PBY-5A |
Falls At Mcminnville LLC West Jordan, Utah |
None on file | 2017-02-06 | Valid |
| N24VP | Consolidated Vultee PBY-5A |
Individual owner Oregon |
None on file | 2016-02-10 | Valid |
| N84857 | Consolidated Vultee PBY-5A |
Pby Memorial Foundation Oak Harbor, Washington |
Experimental | 2010-06-15 | Valid |
| N483CV | Consolidated Vultee PBY-5A |
Flying Cat Aviation LLC Lee, New Hampshire |
None on file | 2007-10-04 | Valid |
| N3936A | Consolidated Vultee PBY-5A |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 1989-11-15 | Valid |