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 records · 1 cases since 1982, 1 fatal
2005-09-01CHI05LA250 · FP-65 N37855 · accident near Sedalia, MO · 1 killed
The 1 most recent of 1 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 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 FP-65 (all versions)
| 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 |