Porterfield FP-65
7 on the U.S. register. Built from 1941. California has the most (2). 29% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the FP-65 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Franklin 4Ac176B Ser (3), Leblond 70 Series (1), Franklin 4Ac199D&E Ser (1)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 76 mph
- Maker on the register
- Porterfield
- Registered
- earliest certificate November 6, 1996; newest December 13, 2024
Where they are owner's state
California2Washington1Oklahoma1New Hampshire1Minnesota1Florida1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual3 (43%)Co-owned2 (29%)Partnership1 (14%)Corporation1 (14%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FP-65 | 7 | 1941 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 1 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid7 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard7 (100%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Stewart Thomas D1Pearlman Aircraft CO1
Fleet pages: Pearlman Aircraft CO
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Porterfield FP-65 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
7 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Porterfield FP-65s?
California, with 2.
Who owns the Porterfield FP-65?
29% 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 · 7
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N37850 | Porterfield FP-65 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2024-12-13 | Valid |
| N37764 | Porterfield FP-65 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2023-08-23 | Valid |
| N34724 | Porterfield FP-65 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2016-03-30 | Valid |
| N34746 | Porterfield FP-65 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2011-04-21 | Valid |
| N41VT | Porterfield FP-65 |
Individual owner New Hampshire |
Standard | 2004-06-28 | Valid |
| N32433 | Porterfield FP-65 |
Stewart Thomas D Cashmere, Washington |
Standard | 1998-04-18 | Valid |
| N41655 | Porterfield FP-65 |
Pearlman Aircraft CO Orlando, Florida |
Standard | 1996-11-06 | Valid |