Porterfield CP-65
19 on the U.S. register. Built from 1940 to 1941; half of them date from 1940 or earlier. Washington has the most (5). 21% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the CP-65 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Cont Motor A&C65 Series (16), Leblond 70 Series (1)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 76 mph
- Maker on the register
- Porterfield
- Registered
- earliest certificate February 24, 1992; newest October 2, 2025
Where they are owner's state
Washington5California4Florida3Wisconsin1Oklahoma1Ohio1New York1North Dakota1Minnesota1Georgia1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual13 (68%)LLC3 (16%)Co-owned2 (11%)Corporation1 (5%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| CP-65 | 19 | 1940 to 1941 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 7 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid19 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard17 (89%)None on file2 (11%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Slinger LLC1Port Townsend Aero Museum1N27207 LLC11940 Porterfield LLC1
Fleet pages: Slinger LLC · Port Townsend Aero Museum
Accident history NTSB records · 3 cases since 1982, 2 fatal
2005-06-24IAD05CA086 · CP-65 N37709 · accident near Jaffrey, NH · minor injuries
1999-08-02LAX99FA261 · CP-65 N32409 · accident near Johnson Valley, CA · 1 killed
1982-02-14ATL82FLJ04 · CP-65 N37768 · accident near Jacksonville, NC · 2 killed
The 3 most recent of 3 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Porterfield CP-65 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
19 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Porterfield CP-65s?
Washington, with 5.
Who owns the Porterfield CP-65?
21% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 19 CP-65 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N37703 | Porterfield CP-65 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-10-02 | Valid |
| N27217 | Porterfield CP-65 |
Co-owned owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2025-02-15 | Valid |
| N34814 | Porterfield CP-65 |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2024-01-05 | Valid |
| N32428 | Porterfield CP-65 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2023-06-13 | Valid |
| N25540 | Porterfield CP-65 |
1940 Porterfield LLC Santa Paula, California |
Standard | 2023-05-24 | Valid |
| N27207 | Porterfield CP-65 |
N27207 LLC Richland, Washington |
Standard | 2022-09-28 | Valid |
| N25590 | Porterfield CP-65 |
Individual owner California |
None on file | 2022-08-17 | Valid |
| N25499 | Porterfield CP-65 |
Slinger LLC Randolph, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2021-07-28 | Valid |
| N37743 | Porterfield CP-65 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2020-07-07 | Valid |
| N37716 | Porterfield CP-65 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2020-06-16 | Valid |
| N37709 | Porterfield CP-65 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2020-06-01 | Valid |
| N25453 | Porterfield CP-65 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2016-12-14 | Valid |
| N37714 | Porterfield CP-65 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2015-12-05 | Valid |
| N37708 | Porterfield CP-65 |
Individual owner Washington |
None on file | 2011-01-10 | Valid |
| N34726 | Porterfield CP-65 |
Port Townsend Aero Museum Port Townsend, Washington |
Standard | 2010-11-02 | Valid |
| N25542 | Porterfield CP-65 |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Standard | 2006-08-11 | Valid |
| N37862 | Porterfield CP-65 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 1999-06-11 | Valid |
| N25539 | Porterfield CP-65 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 1994-11-29 | Valid |
| N27280 | Porterfield CP-65 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1992-02-24 | Valid |