Fleet FLEET 16
26 on the U.S. register. Built from 1939 to 1963; half of them date from 1941 or earlier. New York has the most (7). 19% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the FLEET 16 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Kinner B5 Series (15), Kinner R5 Series (3), Warner Ss40&50 (1)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 116 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
- Fleet
- Registered
- earliest certificate November 27, 1985; newest September 25, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 21 | 81% |
| Corporation | 4 | 15% |
| LLC | 1 | 4% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLEET 16B | 26 | 1939 to 1963 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 9 with no year on file
Registration status
By status, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Valid | 25 | 96% |
| Sale reported | 1 | 4% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 19 | 73% |
| None on file | 4 | 15% |
| Experimental | 2 | 8% |
| Restricted | 1 | 4% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum | 2 |
| Texas Air and Space Museum INC | 1 |
| Cloud 9 Aero LLC | 1 |
| American Airpower Heritage Fly Musm | 1 |
Fleet pages: Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum · Texas Air and Space Museum INC · American Airpower Heritage Fly Musm
Accident history NTSB records · 3 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
The 3 most recent of 3 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 Fleet FLEET 16 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
26 as of October 26, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Fleet FLEET 16s?
New York, with 7.
Who owns the Fleet FLEET 16?
19% 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 Fleet FLEET 16s on the register built?
Between 1939 and 1963; half of them in 1941 or earlier.
How many Fleet FLEET 16 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
3 accidents and incidents since 1982, 0 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Fleet FLEET 16 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 Fleet FLEET 16 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 1 type certificate (TC 2-566, held by Fleet Aircraft LTD.). No FAA order in the current files names this model. 10 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Aviation Products Systems INC..
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 10 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 FLEET 16 links to the rest of the register
- Fleet 92 aircraft on the register
- Fleet FLEET 16B 26 registered
- Built of steel tube, wood and fabric · A biplane of the 1920s and 1930s: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric covering.
- Kinner B5 series 15 of these aircraft · 125 hp
- Kinner R5 series 3 of these aircraft · 160 hp
- Warner SS165 series 1 of these aircraft · 175 hp
- Warner SS40&50 1 of these aircraft · 90 hp
- Continental R670-series 1 of these aircraft · 225 hp
- New York 7 of these aircraft
- Texas 2 of these aircraft
- Pennsylvania 2 of these aircraft
- Minnesota 2 of these aircraft
- Indiana 2 of these aircraft
- Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum 2 of these aircraft
- Texas Air And Space Museum INC 1 of these aircraft
- Cloud 9 Aero LLC 1 of these aircraft
- American Airpower Heritage Fly Musm 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the FLEET 16 3 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- Approved modifications for the FLEET 16 10 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/fleet/fleet-16.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 26
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N39612 | Fleet FLEET 16B |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2026-09-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N39622 | Fleet FLEET 16B |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2025-12-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N41871 | Fleet FLEET 16B |
Individual owner Arizona |
Restricted | 2023-10-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4512 | Fleet FLEET 16B |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2022-12-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N39623 | Fleet FLEET 16B |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2022-09-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N39614 | Fleet FLEET 16B |
Individual owner New York |
None on file | 2020-06-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N39601 | Fleet FLEET 16B |
Texas Air and Space Museum INC Amarillo, Texas |
Standard | 2019-12-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N31684 | Fleet FLEET 16B |
Individual owner Indiana |
None on file | 2018-10-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N39604 | Fleet FLEET 16B |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2017-12-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N39617 | Fleet FLEET 16B |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2017-11-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N24197 | Fleet FLEET 16B |
Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum Rhinebeck, New York |
Standard | 2017-07-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9427H | Fleet FLEET 16B |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2016-01-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N237D | Fleet FLEET 16B |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2015-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N91BM | Fleet FLEET 16B |
Individual owner New York |
None on file | 2014-12-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N846BL | Fleet FLEET 16B |
Cloud 9 Aero LLC Southampton, New York |
Standard | 2010-09-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N41DJ | Fleet FLEET 16B |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2005-03-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7188 | Fleet FLEET 16B |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2003-07-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1238V | Fleet FLEET 16B |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2003-03-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N343SF | Fleet FLEET 16B |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2003-01-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N615S | Fleet FLEET 16B |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 1997-02-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N666J | Fleet FLEET 16B |
Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum Rhinebeck, New York |
Standard | 1994-12-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N16BR | Fleet FLEET 16B |
American Airpower Heritage Fly Musm Dallas, Texas |
Experimental | 1991-09-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8742 | Fleet FLEET 16B |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Experimental | 1985-11-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N211K | Fleet FLEET 16B |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N32FA | Fleet FLEET 16B |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N9753L | Fleet FLEET 16B |
Individual owner | Standard | Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes |