Meyers OTW-160
18 on the U.S. register. Built from 1940 to 1943; half of them date from 1942 or earlier. New York has the most (4). 22% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the OTW-160 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Kinner R5 Series (16), Warner Ss165 Series (1), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (1)
- Fuel
- 100LL avgas
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 86 mph
- Built of
- steel tube, wood and fabric · The Meyers OTW trainer biplane: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric.
- Maker on the register
- Meyers
- Registered
- earliest certificate November 5, 2001; newest November 7, 2025
Where they are owner's state
By state, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| New York | 4 |
| Washington | 2 |
| South Carolina | 2 |
| Ohio | 2 |
| Nebraska | 2 |
| Oregon | 1 |
| New Jersey | 1 |
| Mississippi | 1 |
| Maryland | 1 |
| Indiana | 1 |
| California | 1 |
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 12 | 67% |
| LLC | 2 | 11% |
| Corporation | 2 | 11% |
| Co-owned | 2 | 11% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTW-160 | 18 | 1940 to 1943 | 100.0% |
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Trek Aviation LLC | 1 |
| Nebraska Antique Airplane Preservation INC | 1 |
| Haldeman Enterprises LLC | 1 |
| Grasshopper Aviation INC | 1 |
Accident history NTSB records · 1 cases since 1982, 0 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 Meyers OTW-160 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
18 as of November 9, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Meyers OTW-160s?
New York, with 4.
Who owns the Meyers OTW-160?
22% 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 Meyers OTW-160s on the register built?
Between 1940 and 1943; half of them in 1942 or earlier.
How many Meyers OTW-160 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
1 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 Meyers OTW-160 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. The Meyers OTW trainer biplane: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric. 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 Meyers OTW-160 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. The Meyers OTW trainer biplane: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric. The design is held under 1 type certificate (A-736, held by Meyers Industries Incorporated). No FAA order in the current files names this model. 13 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 13 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 OTW-160 links to the rest of the register
- Meyers 68 aircraft on the register
- Meyers OTW-160 18 registered
- Built of steel tube, wood and fabric · The Meyers OTW trainer biplane: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric.
- Kinner R5 series 16 of these aircraft · 160 hp
- Warner SS165 series 1 of these aircraft · 175 hp
- New York 4 of these aircraft
- Washington 2 of these aircraft
- South Carolina 2 of these aircraft
- Ohio 2 of these aircraft
- Nebraska 2 of these aircraft
- Trek Aviation LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Nebraska Antique Airplane Preservation INC 1 of these aircraft
- Haldeman Enterprises LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Grasshopper Aviation INC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the OTW-160 1 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- Approved modifications for the OTW-160 13 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/meyers/otw-160.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 18
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N34341 | Meyers OTW-160 |
Individual owner Mississippi |
Standard | 2025-11-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34317 | Meyers OTW-160 |
Grasshopper Aviation INC Geneseo, New York |
Standard | 2024-09-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34321 | Meyers OTW-160 |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2024-07-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34356 | Meyers OTW-160 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2023-11-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34349 | Meyers OTW-160 |
Nebraska Antique Airplane Preservation INC Wynot, Nebraska |
Standard | 2023-02-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N26490 | Meyers OTW-160 |
Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2022-09-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34324 | Meyers OTW-160 |
Haldeman Enterprises LLC Vancouver, Washington |
Standard | 2021-12-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N26466 | Meyers OTW-160 |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Standard | 2020-04-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34307 | Meyers OTW-160 |
Trek Aviation LLC Amsterdam, New York |
Standard | 2018-11-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34351 | Meyers OTW-160 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2017-09-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34312 | Meyers OTW-160 |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2015-10-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34347 | Meyers OTW-160 |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2015-08-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N26488 | Meyers OTW-160 |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2013-03-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34336 | Meyers OTW-160 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2012-04-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34350 | Meyers OTW-160 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2012-01-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N26476 | Meyers OTW-160 |
Co-owned owner Ohio |
Standard | 2006-09-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34355 | Meyers OTW-160 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2004-10-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34334 | Meyers OTW-160 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2001-11-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |