Ryan Aeronautical ST-A SPECIAL
9 on the U.S. register. Built from 1937 to 1940; half of them date from 1938 or earlier. Nevada has the most (2). 33% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the ST-A SPECIAL from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Menasco Pirate C4S (6), Menasco Sup Pirt D4B (1), Menasco Pirate C4 D4 (1)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 92 mph
- Maker on the register
- Ryan Aeronautical
- Registered
- earliest certificate June 11, 1999; newest January 27, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST-A SPECIAL | 9 | 1937 to 1940 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 2 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Fleet pages: Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum · Simply Living LLC · International Air Services INC Trustee
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 SPECIAL aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
9 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Ryan Aeronautical ST-A SPECIALs?
Nevada, with 2.
Who owns the Ryan Aeronautical ST-A SPECIAL?
33% 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 · 9
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N17343 | Ryan Aeronautical ST-A SPECIAL |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2026-01-27 | Valid |
| N18905 | Ryan Aeronautical ST-A SPECIAL |
Individual owner Florida |
None on file | 2026-01-05 | Valid |
| N18921 | Ryan Aeronautical ST-A SPECIAL |
Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 2024-10-04 | Valid |
| N17348 | Ryan Aeronautical ST-A SPECIAL |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2023-08-09 | Valid |
| N17368 | Ryan Aeronautical ST-A SPECIAL |
Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum Hood River, Oregon |
Standard | 2018-05-18 | Valid |
| N17360 | Ryan Aeronautical ST-A SPECIAL |
Simply Living LLC Fort Myers, Florida |
Standard | 2017-04-18 | Valid |
| N17350 | Ryan Aeronautical ST-A SPECIAL |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2012-07-03 | Valid |
| N18904 | Ryan Aeronautical ST-A SPECIAL |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2007-12-03 | Valid |
| N8146 | Ryan Aeronautical ST-A SPECIAL |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 1999-06-11 | Valid |