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 not named here at this time.
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
- Built of
- steel tube, wood and fabric · A steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings under fabric.
- Maker on the register
- Porterfield
- Registered
- earliest certificate November 6, 1996; newest December 13, 2024
Where they are owner's state
By state, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| California | 2 |
| Washington | 1 |
| Oklahoma | 1 |
| New Hampshire | 1 |
| Minnesota | 1 |
| Florida | 1 |
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 3 | 43% |
| Co-owned | 2 | 29% |
| Partnership | 1 | 14% |
| Corporation | 1 | 14% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FP-65 | 7 | 1941 | 100.0% |
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Stewart Thomas D | 1 |
| Pearlman Aircraft CO | 1 |
Fleet pages: Pearlman Aircraft CO
Accident history NTSB records · 1 cases since 1982, 1 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 Porterfield FP-65 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
7 as of October 30, 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 not named on this site at this time.
When were the Porterfield FP-65s on the register built?
In 1941.
How many Porterfield FP-65 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
1 accidents and incidents since 1982, 1 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Porterfield FP-65 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 steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings under 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 Porterfield FP-65 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 steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings under fabric. The design is held under 1 type certificate (A-720, held by Bradley Rankin). No FAA order in the current files names this model. 21 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Swift Fuels LLC.
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 21 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 FP-65 links to the rest of the register
- Porterfield 77 aircraft on the register
- Porterfield FP-65 7 registered
- Built of steel tube, wood and fabric · A steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings under fabric.
- Franklin 4AC176B series 3 of these aircraft · 65 hp
- Leblond 70 series 1 of these aircraft · 70 hp
- Franklin 4AC199D&E series 1 of these aircraft · 90 hp
- Continental A65 / C65 series 1 of these aircraft · 65 hp
- California 2 of these aircraft
- Washington 1 of these aircraft
- Oklahoma 1 of these aircraft
- New Hampshire 1 of these aircraft
- Minnesota 1 of these aircraft
- Stewart Thomas D 1 of these aircraft
- Pearlman Aircraft CO 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the FP-65 1 cases since 1982 · 1 fatal
- Approved modifications for the FP-65 21 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/porterfield/fp-65.json.
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 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N37764 | Porterfield FP-65 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2023-08-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34724 | Porterfield FP-65 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2016-03-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34746 | Porterfield FP-65 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2011-04-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N41VT | Porterfield FP-65 |
Individual owner New Hampshire |
Standard | 2004-06-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N32433 | Porterfield FP-65 |
Stewart Thomas D Cashmere, Washington |
Standard | 1998-04-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N41655 | Porterfield FP-65 |
Pearlman Aircraft CO Orlando, Florida |
Standard | 1996-11-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |