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Stearman Aircraft 4

9 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1929 to 1931; half of them date from 1930 or earlier. Washington has the most (3). 44% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

Stearman Aircraft 4: Commercial biplane aircraft
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About the 4 from the FAA's model table

Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
Power
Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
Common engines
P&W R-985 Series (3), P&W R1340 Series (2), P&W W-Sc Series (1)
Seats
3
Cruise speed
about 118 mph
Maker on the register
Stearman Aircraft
Registered
earliest certificate September 3, 1987; newest February 18, 2025

Where they are owner's state

Washington3Nevada2Oregon1Kansas1Iowa1California1

Who owns them registrant type

Individual5 (56%)Corporation3 (33%)Partnership1 (11%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
4E61929 to 193166.7%
4D2193122.2%
4-C1192911.1%

When they were built by decade · 1 with no year on file

023462192061930

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

001221201512016120172202312025

Registration status

Valid9 (100%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard6 (67%)Restricted2 (22%)None on file1 (11%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Yanks Air Museum1Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum1Scott William Ben1Kansas Aviation Museum1

Fleet pages: Yanks Air Museum · Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum · Kansas Aviation Museum

Accident history NTSB records · 1 cases since 1982, 0 fatal

2021-05-17WPR21LA197 · 4E N663K · accident near Porterville, CA · no injuries

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 Stearman Aircraft 4 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

9 as of October 2, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Stearman Aircraft 4s?

Washington, with 3.

Who owns the Stearman Aircraft 4?

44% 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 · 2 4D (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N774H Stearman Aircraft
4D
Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum
Hood River, Oregon
Standard 2017-07-19 Valid
N569Y Stearman Aircraft
4D
Kansas Aviation Museum
Wichita, Kansas
None on file 2016-11-29 Valid