Perth Amboy BIRD BK
7 on the U.S. register. Built from 1930 to 1973; half of them date from 1930 or earlier. Pennsylvania has the most (2). 57% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the BIRD BK from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Kinner K5 Series (4), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (2)
- Fuel
- 100LL avgasUnleaded: 100R under STC SA04652CH
- Seats
- 3
- Cruise speed
- about 84 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
- Perth Amboy
- Registered
- earliest certificate March 28, 2001; newest June 13, 2024
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 3 | 43% |
| LLC | 2 | 29% |
| Partnership | 1 | 14% |
| Government | 1 | 14% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIRD BK | 7 | 1930 to 1973 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 2 with no year on file
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 6 | 86% |
| None on file | 1 | 14% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Simply Living LLC | 1 |
| National Air and Space Museum | 1 |
| Legacy Aircraft LLC | 1 |
| Hurdle Jack M II | 1 |
Fleet pages: Simply Living LLC
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 Perth Amboy BIRD BK aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
7 as of November 10, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Perth Amboy BIRD BKs?
Pennsylvania, with 2.
Who owns the Perth Amboy BIRD BK?
57% 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 Perth Amboy BIRD BKs on the register built?
Between 1930 and 1973; half of them in 1930 or earlier.
How many Perth Amboy BIRD BK 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 Perth Amboy BIRD BK 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 Perth Amboy BIRD BK 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 (ATC 239, held by Perth-Amboy Title Company). No FAA order in the current files names this model. 8 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 8 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 BIRD BK links to the rest of the register
- Perth Amboy 13 aircraft on the register
- Perth Amboy BIRD BK 7 registered
- Built of steel tube, wood and fabric · A biplane of the 1920s and 1930s: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric covering.
- Kinner K5 series 4 of these aircraft · 100 hp
- Pennsylvania 2 of these aircraft
- Texas 1 of these aircraft
- Oregon 1 of these aircraft
- Georgia 1 of these aircraft
- Florida 1 of these aircraft
- Simply Living LLC 1 of these aircraft
- National Air and Space Museum 1 of these aircraft
- Legacy Aircraft LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Hurdle Jack M II 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the BIRD BK 3 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- Approved modifications for the BIRD BK 8 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/perth-amboy/bird-bk.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 7
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N727Y | Perth Amboy BIRD BK |
National Air and Space Museum Washington, District of Columbia |
Standard | 2024-06-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N768Y | Perth Amboy BIRD BK |
Simply Living LLC Fort Myers, Florida |
Standard | 2020-12-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N833W | Perth Amboy BIRD BK |
Hurdle Jack M II Senoia, Georgia |
Standard | 2017-11-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N980V | Perth Amboy BIRD BK |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2016-07-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N760Y | Perth Amboy BIRD BK |
Legacy Aircraft LLC Perkasie, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2013-12-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N629Y | Perth Amboy BIRD BK |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
None on file | 2011-03-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N847W | Perth Amboy BIRD BK |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2001-03-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |