Franklin 90
6 on the U.S. register. Built from 1930 to 1932; half of them date from 1931 or earlier. Wisconsin has the most (1). 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 90 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Lambert R266 (3), Lycoming 0-290 Series (1)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 71 mph
- Built of
- steel tube, wood and fabric · A glider of wood and fabric, with a steel-tube fuselage frame on some versions.
- Maker on the register
- Franklin
- Registered
- earliest certificate September 26, 1983; newest March 5, 2024
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
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | 6 | 1930 to 1932 | 100.0% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 3 | 50% |
| None on file | 2 | 33% |
| Experimental | 1 | 17% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Wingnut INC | 1 |
| Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum | 1 |
| Eagles Mere Air Museum Foundation | 1 |
| Alfred and Lois Kelch Aviation Museum INC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Wingnut INC · Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum · Alfred and Lois Kelch Aviation Museum 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 Franklin 90 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
6 as of October 26, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Franklin 90s?
Wisconsin, with 1.
Who owns the Franklin 90?
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 Franklin 90s on the register built?
Between 1930 and 1932; half of them in 1931 or earlier.
What is the Franklin 90 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 glider of wood and fabric, with a steel-tube fuselage frame on some versions. 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 Franklin 90 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 glider of wood and fabric, with a steel-tube fuselage frame on some versions. The design is held under 1 type certificate (ATC 430, held by Franklin Aircraft Corporation). 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: fabric (2).
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 90 links to the rest of the register
- Franklin 7 aircraft on the register
- Franklin 90 6 registered
- Built of steel tube, wood and fabric · A glider of wood and fabric, with a steel-tube fuselage frame on some versions.
- Lambert R266 3 of these aircraft · 90 hp
- Lycoming O-290 series 1 of these aircraft · 140 hp
- Wisconsin 1 of these aircraft
- Virginia 1 of these aircraft
- Pennsylvania 1 of these aircraft
- Oregon 1 of these aircraft
- New Mexico 1 of these aircraft
- Wingnut INC 1 of these aircraft
- Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum 1 of these aircraft
- Eagles Mere Air Museum Foundation 1 of these aircraft
- Alfred And Lois Kelch Aviation Museum INC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the 90 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/franklin/90.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 6
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N13271 | Franklin 90 |
Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum Hood River, Oregon |
None on file | 2024-03-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N10779 | Franklin 90 |
Eagles Mere Air Museum Foundation Wayne, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2013-03-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N13139 | Franklin 90 |
Alfred and Lois Kelch Aviation Museum INC Brodhead, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2012-05-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11601 | Franklin 90 |
Individual owner Virginia |
None on file | 2005-06-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N10792 | Franklin 90 |
Wingnut INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Experimental | 1999-05-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N10765 | Franklin 90 |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 1983-09-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |