Downer 14
7 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1959 to 1965; half of them date from 1960 or earlier. Texas has the most (4). 14% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the 14 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Cont Motor I0-470 Series (5), Cont Motor O-470 Series (1), Cont Motor Io-470 Ser (1)
- Seats
- 4
- Cruise speed
- about 152 mph
- Maker on the register
- Downer
- Registered
- earliest certificate September 3, 1992; newest September 2, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Texas4Oklahoma1North Carolina1Iowa1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual5 (71%)LLC1 (14%)Co-owned1 (14%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 1 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid6 (86%)Pending1 (14%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard7 (100%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Huisman Aero LLC1
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Downer 14 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
7 as of October 2, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Downer 14s?
Texas, with 4.
Who owns the Downer 14?
14% 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 · 7
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N7649E | Downer 14-19-3 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2026-09-02 | Valid |
| N8839R | Downer 14-19-3 |
Huisman Aero LLC Clarksville, Iowa |
Standard | 2024-06-25 | Valid |
| N8879R | Downer 14-19-3A |
Co-owned owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2018-09-25 | Valid |
| N8889R | Downer 14-19-3A |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2017-03-23 | Valid |
| N8817R | Downer 14-19-3 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2014-08-20 | Valid |
| N132F | Downer 14-19-2 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 1992-09-03 | Valid |
| N7NL | Downer 14-19-3 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | Pending |