Ryan Aeronautical ST-A
23 on the U.S. register. Built from 1935 to 1939; half of them date from 1937 or earlier. California has the most (6). 35% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
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About the ST-A from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Menasco Pirate C4 D4 (10), Menasco Sup Pirt D4B (7), Menasco Pirate C4S (2)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 92 mph
- Maker on the register
- Ryan Aeronautical
- Registered
- earliest certificate September 9, 1970; newest June 25, 2024
Where they are owner's state
California6Pennsylvania2Missouri2Georgia2Washington1Virginia1Texas1Tennessee1Oregon1New York1Nevada1Montana1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual12 (52%)LLC4 (17%)Corporation4 (17%)Co-owned3 (13%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST-A | 23 | 1935 to 1939 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 5 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid23 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard20 (87%)None on file3 (13%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Xstac LLC1Sweet Tea Holdings LLC1Sundale Aviation INC1Silver Eagle LLC1Ryan Air Exposition LLC1Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee1Creative Interiors INC1Airpower Museum INC1
Fleet pages: Sundale Aviation INC · Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee · Airpower Museum INC
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 Ryan Aeronautical ST-A aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
23 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Ryan Aeronautical ST-As?
California, with 6.
Who owns the Ryan Aeronautical ST-A?
35% 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 · 23
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N14911 | Ryan Aeronautical ST-A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2024-06-25 | Valid |
| N17351 | Ryan Aeronautical ST-A |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2022-03-14 | Valid |
| N14985 | Ryan Aeronautical ST-A |
Sweet Tea Holdings LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2021-06-29 | Valid |
| N14954 | Ryan Aeronautical ST-A |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2020-07-20 | Valid |
| N14984 | Ryan Aeronautical ST-A |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2020-03-30 | Valid |
| N7779 | Ryan Aeronautical ST-A |
Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 2019-04-01 | Valid |
| N18923 | Ryan Aeronautical ST-A |
Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee Snellville, Georgia |
Standard | 2017-11-03 | Valid |
| N26JC | Ryan Aeronautical ST-A |
Silver Eagle LLC Garden City, New York |
Standard | 2017-05-26 | Valid |
| N17357 | Ryan Aeronautical ST-A |
Xstac LLC Flower Mound, Texas |
Standard | 2016-10-05 | Valid |
| N18902 | Ryan Aeronautical ST-A |
Airpower Museum INC Ottumwa, Iowa |
Standard | 2014-03-10 | Valid |
| N14983 | Ryan Aeronautical ST-A |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2014-01-29 | Valid |
| N17369 | Ryan Aeronautical ST-A |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2013-08-21 | Valid |
| N17352 | Ryan Aeronautical ST-A |
Ryan Air Exposition LLC Vacaville, California |
Standard | 2011-04-16 | Valid |
| N16039 | Ryan Aeronautical ST-A |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2010-08-26 | Valid |
| N18922 | Ryan Aeronautical ST-A |
Sundale Aviation INC Erwinna, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2009-04-22 | Valid |
| N9E | Ryan Aeronautical ST-A |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2008-01-23 | Valid |
| N14982 | Ryan Aeronautical ST-A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1996-06-26 | Valid |
| N14956 | Ryan Aeronautical ST-A |
Individual owner Georgia |
None on file | 1994-01-20 | Valid |
| N17353 | Ryan Aeronautical ST-A |
Creative Interiors INC Wichita, Kansas |
Standard | 1991-04-24 | Valid |
| N14955 | Ryan Aeronautical ST-A |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 1991-02-01 | Valid |
| N14987 | Ryan Aeronautical ST-A |
Co-owned owner California |
None on file | 1987-01-09 | Valid |
| N86555 | Ryan Aeronautical ST-A |
Individual owner Missouri |
None on file | 1977-08-16 | Valid |
| N14957 | Ryan Aeronautical ST-A |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 1970-09-09 | Valid |