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
Nevada2Florida2Pennsylvania1Oregon1Montana1Missouri1Illinois1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual6 (67%)Corporation2 (22%)LLC1 (11%)
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
Valid9 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard8 (89%)None on file1 (11%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum1Simply Living LLC1International Air Services INC Trustee1
Fleet pages: Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum · Simply Living LLC · International Air Services INC Trustee
Accident history NTSB records · 0 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
No NTSB accident or incident records match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
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 ST-A SPECIAL (all versions)
| 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 |