Fairchild KR-31
9 on the U.S. register. Built from 1927 to 1930; half of them date from 1928 or earlier. California has the most (3). 44% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the KR-31 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Wright Curtiss Ox5 (6), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (2)
- Fuel
- 100LL avgasUnleaded: 100R under STC SA04652CH
- Seats
- 3
- Cruise speed
- about 105 mph
- Built of
- steel tube, wood and fabric · A biplane of the 1920s and 1930s: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric covering.
- Maker on the register
- Fairchild
- Registered
- earliest certificate November 9, 1991; newest June 25, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Corporation | 3 | 33% |
| Co-owned | 3 | 33% |
| Individual | 2 | 22% |
| LLC | 1 | 11% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| KR-31 | 9 | 1927 to 1930 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 2 with no year on file
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 8 | 89% |
| None on file | 1 | 11% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum | 1 |
| Massey Air Museum INC | 1 |
| Freeman Heritage Collection LLC | 1 |
| Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee | 1 |
Fleet pages: Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum · Massey Air Museum INC · Freeman Heritage Collection LLC · Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee
Accident history NTSB records · 1 cases since 1982, 1 fatal
The 1 most recent of 1 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 Fairchild KR-31 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
9 as of November 13, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Fairchild KR-31s?
California, with 3.
Who owns the Fairchild KR-31?
44% 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 Fairchild KR-31s on the register built?
Between 1927 and 1930; half of them in 1928 or earlier.
How many Fairchild KR-31 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
1 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 Fairchild KR-31 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. A biplane of the 1920s and 1930s: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric covering. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Fairchild KR-31 the component layer
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. A biplane of the 1920s and 1930s: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric covering. The design is held under 2 type certificates. No FAA order in the current files names this model. 4 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Swift Fuels LLC.
Approved replacement parts 2 parts manufacturer approvals
Parts a company other than the maker may make for this design and sell as FAA-approved. The companies holding the most:
Most often: fuel quantity (1), fuel placard (1).
Approved modifications 4 supplemental type certificates
Changes the FAA has approved for this design, from new avionics and engines to floats and parachutes. The companies holding the most:
Latest
Certificates and bulletins
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the KR-31 links to the rest of the register
- Fairchild 616 aircraft on the register
- Fairchild KR-31 9 registered
- Built of steel tube, wood and fabric · A biplane of the 1920s and 1930s: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric covering.
- Wright CURTISS OX5 6 of these aircraft · 90 hp
- California 3 of these aircraft
- Texas 1 of these aircraft
- Oregon 1 of these aircraft
- Oklahoma 1 of these aircraft
- North Carolina 1 of these aircraft
- Western Antique Aeroplane And Automobile Museum 1 of these aircraft
- Massey Air Museum INC 1 of these aircraft
- Freeman Heritage Collection LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the KR-31 1 cases since 1982 · 1 fatal
- Approved modifications for the KR-31 4 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/fairchild/kr-31.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 9
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N204H | Fairchild KR-31 |
Massey Air Museum INC Massey, Maryland |
Standard | 2026-06-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7744 | Fairchild KR-31 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2023-02-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N327H | Fairchild KR-31 |
Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum Hood River, Oregon |
Standard | 2020-04-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7247 | Fairchild KR-31 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2019-08-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N10290 | Fairchild KR-31 |
Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2013-01-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7563 | Fairchild KR-31 |
Freeman Heritage Collection LLC Kingsbury, Texas |
Standard | 2007-08-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3615 | Fairchild KR-31 |
Co-owned owner Missouri |
Standard | 1998-05-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5796 | Fairchild KR-31 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 1992-01-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N10015 | Fairchild KR-31 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
None on file | 1991-11-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |