Culver LFA
38 on the U.S. register. Built from 1940 to 1942; half of them date from 1941 or earlier. Ohio has the most (6). 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 LFA from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Franklin 4Ac199D&E Ser (16), Franklin 4Ac176C-D-F (11), Cont Motor C85 Series (3)
- 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 January 9, 1987; newest August 15, 2025
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 23 | 61% |
| LLC | 6 | 16% |
| Co-owned | 5 | 13% |
| Corporation | 4 | 11% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LFA | 38 | 1940 to 1942 | 100.0% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 34 | 89% |
| None on file | 3 | 8% |
| Experimental | 1 | 3% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Naca 130 LLC2Songbird LLC1Rezich & Rezich Aviation Consulting INC1Ozarks Auto Show INC1Mx3 Hangar Rats LLC1M3X Hangar Rats LLC1Heath Aircraft LLC1Champaign Aviation Museum1California Antique Aircraft Museum1
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Naca 130 LLC | 2 |
| Songbird LLC | 1 |
| Rezich & Rezich Aviation Consulting INC | 1 |
| Ozarks Auto Show INC | 1 |
| Mx3 Hangar Rats LLC | 1 |
| M3X Hangar Rats LLC | 1 |
| Heath Aircraft LLC | 1 |
| Champaign Aviation Museum | 1 |
| California Antique Aircraft Museum | 1 |
Fleet pages: Naca 130 LLC · Ozarks Auto Show INC · Heath Aircraft LLC · Champaign Aviation Museum · California Antique Aircraft Museum
Accident history NTSB records · 6 cases since 1982, 3 fatal
2014-07-12ERA14FA337 · LFA N41716 · accident near Limington, ME · 1 killed
2000-09-26LAX00LA348 · LFA N37820 · accident near Ione, CA · serious injuries
2000-06-02DEN00LA100 · LFA N34783 · accident near Moab, UT · no injuries
1993-09-11LAX93LA349 · LFA N41729 · accident near Sonoma, CA · serious injuries
1988-10-13MKC89DPG01 · LFA N34872 · accident near Dumas, AR · 1 killed
1984-07-08MKC84FA202 · LFA N41638 · accident near Plattsburg, MO · 1 killed
The 6 most recent of 6 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 LFA aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
38 as of October 26, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Culver LFAs?
Ohio, with 6.
Who owns the Culver LFA?
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 LFAs on the register built?
Between 1940 and 1942; half of them in 1941 or earlier.
How many Culver LFA accidents has the NTSB recorded?
6 accidents and incidents since 1982, 3 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Culver LFA 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 LFA links to the rest of the register
Design
- Culver 78 aircraft on the register
- Culver LFA 38 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
- Franklin 4AC199D&E series 16 of these aircraft · 90 hp
- Franklin 4AC176C-D-F 11 of these aircraft · 80 hp
- Continental C85 series 3 of these aircraft · 85 hp
- Franklin 4AC176B series 1 of these aircraft · 65 hp
- Continental O-200-D 1 of these aircraft · 100 hp
Where they are
- Ohio 6 of these aircraft
- California 5 of these aircraft
- Washington 3 of these aircraft
- Texas 2 of these aircraft
- Oklahoma 2 of these aircraft
Biggest operators
- Naca 130 LLC 2 of these aircraft
- Songbird LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Rezich & Rezich Aviation Consulting INC 1 of these aircraft
- Ozarks Auto Show INC 1 of these aircraft
- Mx3 Hangar Rats LLC 1 of these aircraft
Record
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the LFA 6 cases since 1982 · 3 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/culver/lfa.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 38
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N34797 | Culver LFA |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2025-08-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34856 | Culver LFA |
Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2024-12-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N37841 | Culver LFA |
Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2024-10-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N41637 | Culver LFA |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2024-09-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34783 | Culver LFA |
M3X Hangar Rats LLC Fairfield, Ohio |
Standard | 2024-01-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N41705 | Culver LFA |
Mx3 Hangar Rats LLC Fairfield, Ohio |
Standard | 2024-01-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N37814 | Culver LFA |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2024-01-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34875 | Culver LFA |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2024-01-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N41627 | Culver LFA |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2023-08-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N41726 | Culver LFA |
Heath Aircraft LLC Portland, Oregon |
Standard | 2023-06-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N41727 | Culver LFA |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2023-06-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N37828 | Culver LFA |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2023-01-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34890 | Culver LFA |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2022-03-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N41630 | Culver LFA |
Individual owner Connecticut |
Standard | 2021-09-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N37823 | Culver LFA |
Individual owner Guam |
Standard | 2021-05-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N41710 | Culver LFA |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2021-02-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N37819 | Culver LFA |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2020-03-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34883 | Culver LFA |
Rezich & Rezich Aviation Consulting INC Winnebago, Illinois |
Standard | 2019-04-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N37803 | Culver LFA |
Individual owner West Virginia |
Standard | 2019-02-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N41601 | Culver LFA |
Songbird LLC Columbus, Georgia |
Standard | 2018-05-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34864 | Culver LFA |
Champaign Aviation Museum Urbana, Ohio |
Standard | 2018-01-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N41729 | Culver LFA |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2016-12-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N41716 | Culver LFA |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 2016-07-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N20949 | Culver LFA |
Ozarks Auto Show INC Hollister, Missouri |
Experimental | 2015-03-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34788 | Culver LFA |
Naca 130 LLC Cameron Park, California |
Standard | 2014-10-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N41607 | Culver LFA |
Naca 130 LLC Cameron Park, California |
Standard | 2014-10-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N41733 | Culver LFA |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2014-03-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34882 | Culver LFA |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2013-12-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34879 | Culver LFA |
Individual owner Ohio |
None on file | 2013-09-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N37822 | Culver LFA |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2013-05-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N37832 | Culver LFA |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2012-11-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34874 | Culver LFA |
Individual owner Florida |
None on file | 2011-06-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N37833 | Culver LFA |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2011-06-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N41620 | Culver LFA |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2010-12-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34895 | Culver LFA |
Co-owned owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2009-11-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N41719 | Culver LFA |
California Antique Aircraft Museum San Martin, California |
None on file | 1995-02-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N37804 | Culver LFA |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 1993-01-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N41730 | Culver LFA |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 1987-01-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |