Nicholas Beazley NB-8
5 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1931 to 1932; half of them date from 1931 or earlier. Missouri has the most (2). 80% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the NB-8 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Armst Sidd Genet Mark 11 (2), Szekely Sr-3 (1), Lambert R266 (1)
- Fuel
- 100LL avgas
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 112 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
- Nicholas Beazley
- Registered
- earliest certificate January 24, 2012; newest June 26, 2021
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Corporation | 4 | 80% |
| Individual | 1 | 20% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 3 | 60% |
| None on file | 1 | 20% |
| Experimental | 1 | 20% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Marshall Nicholas Beazley Aviation Museum INC | 2 |
| Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum | 1 |
| Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum | 1 |
Fleet pages: Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum · Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum
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 Nicholas Beazley NB-8 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
5 as of November 12, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Nicholas Beazley NB-8s?
Missouri, with 2.
Who owns the Nicholas Beazley NB-8?
80% 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 Nicholas Beazley NB-8s on the register built?
Between 1931 and 1932; half of them in 1931 or earlier.
What is the Nicholas Beazley NB-8 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 Nicholas Beazley NB-8 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 2-353, held by Nicholas-Beazley Airplane Division). 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 NB-8 links to the rest of the register
- Nicholas Beazley 9 aircraft on the register
- Nicholas Beazley NB-8G 4 registered
- Nicholas Beazley NB-8 1 registered
- Built of steel tube, wood and fabric · A biplane of the 1920s and 1930s: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric covering.
- Armst Sidd GENET MARK 11 2 of these aircraft · 80 hp
- Szekely SR-3 1 of these aircraft · 45 hp
- Lambert R266 1 of these aircraft · 90 hp
- Marshall Nicholas Beazley Aviation Museum INC 2 of these aircraft
- Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum 1 of these aircraft
- Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the NB-8 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- FAA filings this year on these aircraft 2 filings · 2 bill of sale
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/nicholas-beazley/nb-8.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 5
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N576Y | Nicholas Beazley NB-8G |
Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum Rhinebeck, New York |
Standard | 2021-06-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N436V | Nicholas Beazley NB-8 |
Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum Hood River, Oregon |
Experimental | 2019-12-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4563Y | Nicholas Beazley NB-8G |
Marshall Nicholas Beazley Aviation Museum INC Marshall, Missouri |
None on file | 2013-03-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N12518 | Nicholas Beazley NB-8G |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2012-09-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N583Y | Nicholas Beazley NB-8G |
Marshall Nicholas Beazley Aviation Museum INC Marshall, Missouri |
Standard | 2012-01-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |