Fairchild KR-34
10 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1928 to 1939; half of them date from 1929 or earlier. Texas has the most (2). 40% 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-34 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Wright 540 (6), Cont Motor A70 Series (1), Comet 7E (1)
- Fuel
- 100LL avgasUnleaded: 100R under STC SA04652CH
- Seats
- 3
- Cruise speed
- about 79 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 July 10, 1991; newest February 28, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 4 | 40% |
| Corporation | 3 | 30% |
| Co-owned | 2 | 20% |
| LLC | 1 | 10% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 3 with no year on file
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 8 | 80% |
| None on file | 2 | 20% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Yellowstone Aviation INC | 1 |
| Pearlman Aircraft CO | 1 |
| Apogee Investments LLC | 1 |
| 21 Flying Club INC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Yellowstone Aviation INC · Pearlman Aircraft CO
Accident history NTSB records · 0 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
No NTSB accident or incident records match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How models compare: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Fairchild KR-34 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
10 as of November 3, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Fairchild KR-34s?
Texas, with 2.
Who owns the Fairchild KR-34?
40% 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-34s on the register built?
Between 1928 and 1939; half of them in 1929 or earlier.
What is the Fairchild KR-34 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-34 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. 3 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 3 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-34 links to the rest of the register
- Fairchild 616 aircraft on the register
- Fairchild KR-34C 8 registered
- Fairchild KR-34B2 2 registered
- Built of steel tube, wood and fabric · A biplane of the 1920s and 1930s: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric covering.
- Wright 540 6 of these aircraft · 175 hp
- Continental A70 series 1 of these aircraft · 165 hp
- Comet 7E 1 of these aircraft · 165 hp
- Texas 2 of these aircraft
- North Carolina 2 of these aircraft
- California 2 of these aircraft
- Wyoming 1 of these aircraft
- Oregon 1 of these aircraft
- Yellowstone Aviation INC 1 of these aircraft
- Pearlman Aircraft CO 1 of these aircraft
- Apogee Investments LLC 1 of these aircraft
- 21 Flying Club INC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the KR-34 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- Approved modifications for the KR-34 3 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/fairchild/kr-34.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 10
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N835N | Fairchild KR-34C |
Apogee Investments LLC Grandview, Texas |
Standard | 2026-02-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N221M | Fairchild KR-34C |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2023-06-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N996H | Fairchild KR-34C |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2023-06-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N999H | Fairchild KR-34C |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2022-02-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N205E | Fairchild KR-34B2 |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2016-12-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N831N | Fairchild KR-34C |
21 Flying Club INC Independence, Oregon |
Standard | 2009-08-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N833N | Fairchild KR-34C |
Individual owner Texas |
None on file | 2006-01-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N261K | Fairchild KR-34C |
Yellowstone Aviation INC Jackson, Wyoming |
Standard | 1998-05-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N633E | Fairchild KR-34B2 |
Pearlman Aircraft CO Orlando, Florida |
Standard | 1996-11-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N694E | Fairchild KR-34C |
Individual owner North Carolina |
None on file | 1991-07-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |