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Models · Culver · Piston singles · data as of October 2, 2026

Culver V

11 on the U.S. register. Built from 1946. Oklahoma has the most (5). 9% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

Culver V: American two-seat monoplane
Photo: JosefAbraham, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Culver Model V on Wikipedia

About the V from the FAA's model table

Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
Power
Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
Common engines
Cont Motor C85 Series (9)
Seats
2
Cruise speed
about 93 mph
Maker on the register
Culver
Registered
earliest certificate April 12, 1979; newest May 3, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Oklahoma5New York2Oregon1Kansas1Florida1California1

Who owns them registrant type

Individual10 (91%)Corporation1 (9%)

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

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
V111946100.0%

When they were built by decade · 4 with no year on file

0245771940

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

00122120132201512016120231202512026

Registration status

Valid10 (91%)Sale reported1 (9%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard10 (91%)None on file1 (9%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Kansas Aviation Museum1

Fleet pages: Kansas Aviation Museum

Accident history NTSB records · 3 cases since 1982, 0 fatal

1999-06-04LAX99LA208 · V N44549 · accident near San Martin, CA · no injuries
1993-09-17FTW93LA261 · V N44680 · accident near Carlsbad, NM · minor injuries
1986-06-28MIA86LA193 · V N80273 · accident near Deland, FL · minor injuries

The 3 most recent of 3 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 Culver V aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

11 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Culver Vs?

Oklahoma, with 5.

Who owns the Culver V?

9% 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 · 11 V (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N80085 Culver
V
Individual owner
Oregon
Standard 2026-05-03 Valid
N3057K Culver
V
Individual owner
Florida
Standard 2025-12-19 Valid
N44520 Culver
V
Individual owner
Oklahoma
Standard 2023-01-05 Valid
N80271 Culver
V
Kansas Aviation Museum
Wichita, Kansas
Standard 2016-11-30 Valid
N80276 Culver
V
Individual owner
New York
Standard 2015-01-21 Valid
N80082 Culver
V
Individual owner
New York
Standard 2015-01-20 Valid
N3073K Culver
V
Individual owner
Oklahoma
Standard 2013-01-02 Valid
N6211Q Culver
V
Individual owner
Oklahoma
None on file 2008-11-19 Valid
N80273 Culver
V
Individual owner
Oklahoma
Standard 2007-08-09 Valid
N1027L Culver
V
Individual owner
Oklahoma
Standard 1979-04-12 Valid
N44684 Culver
V
Individual owner
California
Standard Sale reported