Culver LCA
27 on the U.S. register. Built from 1940 to 1942; half of them date from 1940 or earlier. Washington has the most (4). 26% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the LCA from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Cont Motor A&C75 Series (16), Cont Motor C85 Series (5), Cont Motor C90 Series (2)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 108 mph
- Built of
- steel tube, wood and fabric · An all-wood airframe (plywood and spruce) under fabric, so the inspections are for glue joints and rot.
- Maker on the register
- Culver
- Registered
- earliest certificate May 5, 1987; newest October 20, 2025
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 15 | 56% |
| Corporation | 6 | 22% |
| Co-owned | 5 | 19% |
| LLC | 1 | 4% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCA | 27 | 1940 to 1942 | 100.0% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 26 | 96% |
| Experimental | 1 | 4% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Rezich & Rezich Aviation Consulting INC2Wingnut INC1Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum1Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee1High Alpha Airshows LLC1Airpower Museum INC1
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Rezich & Rezich Aviation Consulting INC | 2 |
| Wingnut INC | 1 |
| Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum | 1 |
| Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee | 1 |
| High Alpha Airshows LLC | 1 |
| Airpower Museum INC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Wingnut INC · Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum · Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee · Airpower Museum INC
Accident history NTSB records · 4 cases since 1982, 1 fatal
2019-07-25CEN19LA243 · LCA N29272 · accident near Viroqua, WI · serious injuries
2005-10-04DFW06CA002 · LCA N32476 · accident near Mcgregor, TX · minor injuries
1994-01-23ATL94FA043 · LCA N72M · accident near Lake City, SC · 2 killed
1993-06-21LAX93LA265 · LCA N29396 · accident near San Luis Obispo, CA · no injuries
The 4 most recent of 4 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 Culver LCA aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
27 as of October 30, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Culver LCAs?
Washington, with 4.
Who owns the Culver LCA?
26% 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 Culver LCAs on the register built?
Between 1940 and 1942; half of them in 1940 or earlier.
How many Culver LCA accidents has the NTSB recorded?
4 accidents and incidents since 1982, 1 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Culver LCA 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. An all-wood airframe (plywood and spruce) under fabric, so the inspections are for glue joints and rot. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
Connections how the LCA links to the rest of the register
Design
- Culver 78 aircraft on the register
- Culver LCA 27 registered
- Built of steel tube, wood and fabric · An all-wood airframe (plywood and spruce) under fabric, so the inspections are for glue joints and rot.
Engines
- Continental A75 / C75 series 16 of these aircraft · 75 hp
- Continental C85 series 5 of these aircraft · 85 hp
- Continental C90 series 2 of these aircraft · 95 hp
- Franklin 4AC176C-D-F 1 of these aircraft · 80 hp
- Continental IO-200 1 of these aircraft · 115 hp
Where they are
- Washington 4 of these aircraft
- Texas 4 of these aircraft
- California 4 of these aircraft
- Wisconsin 2 of these aircraft
- Illinois 2 of these aircraft
Biggest operators
- Rezich & Rezich Aviation Consulting INC 2 of these aircraft
- Wingnut INC 1 of these aircraft
- Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum 1 of these aircraft
- Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee 1 of these aircraft
- High Alpha Airshows LLC 1 of these aircraft
Record
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the LCA 4 cases since 1982 · 1 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/culver/lca.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 27
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N34776 | Culver LCA |
Co-owned owner Iowa |
Standard | 2025-10-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N29288 | Culver LCA |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2025-09-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N101BN | Culver LCA |
High Alpha Airshows LLC Camarillo, California |
Experimental | 2025-06-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N29396 | Culver LCA |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2024-08-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N29252 | Culver LCA |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2024-01-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N29258 | Culver LCA |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2024-01-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34854 | Culver LCA |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2024-01-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N29283 | Culver LCA |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2023-04-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N32476 | Culver LCA |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2021-02-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N37826 | Culver LCA |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2021-02-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N29398 | Culver LCA |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2020-12-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N29295 | Culver LCA |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 2020-07-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N29272 | Culver LCA |
Rezich & Rezich Aviation Consulting INC Winnebago, Illinois |
Standard | 2020-01-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N29273 | Culver LCA |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2019-10-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N29298 | Culver LCA |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2017-05-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N29392 | Culver LCA |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2016-09-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N24R | Culver LCA |
Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee Snellville, Georgia |
Standard | 2014-11-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34791 | Culver LCA |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2011-09-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N29385 | Culver LCA |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2010-11-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34785 | Culver LCA |
Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum Hood River, Oregon |
Standard | 2010-01-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N32471 | Culver LCA |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2009-11-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N281W | Culver LCA |
Rezich & Rezich Aviation Consulting INC Winnebago, Illinois |
Standard | 2008-11-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N37818 | Culver LCA |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2007-01-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N32484 | Culver LCA |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2002-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N29250 | Culver LCA |
Wingnut INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 1999-05-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N41725 | Culver LCA |
Airpower Museum INC Ottumwa, Iowa |
Standard | 1987-05-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N20988 | Culver LCA |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes |