Ford 4
6 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1928 to 1929; half of them date from 1929 or earlier. Michigan has the most (3). 67% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the 4 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Piston twins
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 3 engines
- Common engines
- Wright R-975 (1), Wright 760A B D E&Et (1), P&W R-985 Series (1)
- Seats
- 14
- Cruise speed
- about 91 mph
- Built of
- aluminium · The Ford Trimotor: corrugated aluminium.
- Maker on the register
- Ford
- Registered
- earliest certificate October 28, 1991; newest May 16, 2023
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Corporation | 4 | 67% |
| Individual | 2 | 33% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Hov-Aire INC | 2 |
| Yankee Air Force INC | 1 |
| Experimental Aircraft Association INC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Experimental Aircraft Association INC
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 Ford 4 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
6 as of October 26, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Ford 4s?
Michigan, with 3.
Who owns the Ford 4?
67% 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 Ford 4s on the register built?
Between 1928 and 1929; half of them in 1929 or earlier.
What is the Ford 4 made of?
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. The Ford Trimotor: corrugated aluminium. 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 Ford 4 the component layer
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. The Ford Trimotor: corrugated aluminium. The design is held under 3 type certificates. No FAA order in the current files names this model.
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).
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 4 links to the rest of the register
- Ford 10 aircraft on the register
- Ford 4-AT-E 4 registered
- Ford 4-AT-B 2 registered
- Built of aluminium · The Ford Trimotor: corrugated aluminium.
- Wright 760A B D E&ET 1 of these aircraft · 250 hp
- Wright R-975 1 of these aircraft · 330 hp
- Pratt & Whitney R-985 series 1 of these aircraft · 450 hp
- Hov-Aire INC 2 of these aircraft
- Yankee Air Force INC 1 of these aircraft
- Experimental Aircraft Association INC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the 4 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/ford/4.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 6
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N9642 | Ford 4-AT-E |
Hov-Aire INC Vicksburg, Michigan |
None on file | 2023-05-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9610 | Ford 4-AT-B |
Yankee Air Force INC Belleville, Michigan |
Standard | 2020-07-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8400 | Ford 4-AT-E |
Hov-Aire INC Vicksburg, Michigan |
Multiple | 2019-03-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9612 | Ford 4-AT-E |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2014-05-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8407 | Ford 4-AT-E |
Experimental Aircraft Association INC Oshkosh, Wisconsin |
Multiple | 2004-03-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7584 | Ford 4-AT-B |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 1991-10-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |