Stearman Aircraft C3
17 on the U.S. register across 4 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1928 to 1931; half of them date from 1929 or earlier. Wisconsin has the most (2). 41% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the C3 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Wright 760A B D E&Et (5), Cont Motor W670 Series (3), Wright J-5 (2)
- Fuel
- 100LL avgasUnleaded: 100R under STC SA04652CH
- Seats
- 3
- Cruise speed
- about 82 mph
- Built of
- steel tube, wood and fabric · A biplane of the 1920s and 1930s: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric covering.
- Maker on the register
- Stearman Aircraft
- Registered
- earliest certificate February 3, 1969; newest June 26, 2024
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 9 | 53% |
| Corporation | 6 | 35% |
| LLC | 1 | 6% |
| Co-owned | 1 | 6% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| C3-B | 8 | 1928 to 1929 | 47.1% |
| C3-R | 7 | 1929 to 1931 | 41.2% |
| C3-P | 1 | — | 5.9% |
| C3-B SPECIAL | 1 | 1928 | 5.9% |
When they were built by decade · 5 with no year on file
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 13 | 76% |
| None on file | 3 | 18% |
| Restricted | 1 | 6% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
Fleet pages: Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum · Museum of Flight Foundation · Kansas Aviation Museum · Blue Sky Adventures LLC · Antique Preservation Association of Greenfield · Alfred and Lois Kelch Aviation Museum INC · Alaska Aviation Museum
Accident history NTSB records · 3 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
The 3 most recent of 3 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Stearman Aircraft C3 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
17 as of November 6, 2026, counting 4 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Stearman Aircraft C3s?
Wisconsin, with 2.
Who owns the Stearman Aircraft C3?
41% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Stearman Aircraft C3s on the register built?
Between 1928 and 1931; half of them in 1929 or earlier.
How many Stearman Aircraft C3 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
3 accidents and incidents since 1982, 0 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Stearman Aircraft C3 made of?
A welded steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings, all covered in fabric: the construction of the 1930s and 1940s, which makes wood rot and fabric age the inspection items. A biplane of the 1920s and 1930s: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric covering. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Stearman Aircraft C3 the component layer
A welded steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings, all covered in fabric: the construction of the 1930s and 1940s, which makes wood rot and fabric age the inspection items. A biplane of the 1920s and 1930s: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric covering. The design is held under 4 type certificates. No FAA order in the current files names this model. 9 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Electronics International.
Approved replacement parts 2 parts manufacturer approvals
Parts a company other than the maker may make for this design and sell as FAA-approved. The companies holding the most:
Most often: fuel quantity (1), fuel placard (1).
Approved modifications 9 supplemental type certificates
Changes the FAA has approved for this design, from new avionics and engines to floats and parachutes. The companies holding the most:
Latest
Certificates and bulletins
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the C3 links to the rest of the register
- Stearman Aircraft 33 aircraft on the register
- Stearman Aircraft C3-B 8 registered
- Stearman Aircraft C3-R 7 registered
- Stearman Aircraft C3-B SPECIAL 1 registered
- Stearman Aircraft C3-P 1 registered
- Built of steel tube, wood and fabric · A biplane of the 1920s and 1930s: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric covering.
- Wright 760A B D E&ET 5 of these aircraft · 250 hp
- Continental W670 series 3 of these aircraft · 250 hp
- Wright J-5 2 of these aircraft · 220 hp
- Pratt & Whitney R-985 series 1 of these aircraft · 450 hp
- Lycoming R680-13 1 of these aircraft · 300 hp
- Wisconsin 2 of these aircraft
- Washington 2 of these aircraft
- Oregon 2 of these aircraft
- Illinois 2 of these aircraft
- California 2 of these aircraft
- Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum 1 of these aircraft
- Museum Of Flight Foundation 1 of these aircraft
- Kansas Aviation Museum 1 of these aircraft
- Blue Sky Adventures LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Antique Preservation Association Of Greenfield 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the C3 3 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- FAA filings this year on these aircraft 3 filings · 3 bill of sale
- Approved modifications for the C3 9 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/stearman-aircraft/c3.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 17
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N790H | Stearman Aircraft C3-R |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Restricted | 2024-06-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N567Y | Stearman Aircraft C3-P |
Blue Sky Adventures LLC Hanover, Pennsylvania |
None on file | 2024-02-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6438 | Stearman Aircraft C3-B |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2021-05-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N656K | Stearman Aircraft C3-R |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2020-10-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6487 | Stearman Aircraft C3-B SPECIAL |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2019-07-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8828 | Stearman Aircraft C3-R |
Antique Preservation Association of Greenfield Greenfield, Iowa |
Standard | 2016-05-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N794H | Stearman Aircraft C3-R |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2012-09-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5415 | Stearman Aircraft C3-B |
Alaska Aviation Museum Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2012-07-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8811 | Stearman Aircraft C3-B |
Alfred and Lois Kelch Aviation Museum INC Brodhead, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2012-06-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8835 | Stearman Aircraft C3-B |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2012-01-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8830 | Stearman Aircraft C3-B |
Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum Hood River, Oregon |
Standard | 2010-05-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9067 | Stearman Aircraft C3-B |
Kansas Aviation Museum Wichita, Kansas |
None on file | 2006-09-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6496 | Stearman Aircraft C3-B |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2003-01-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N799H | Stearman Aircraft C3-R |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2000-04-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5095M | Stearman Aircraft C3-B |
Museum of Flight Foundation Seattle, Washington |
None on file | 1992-06-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8840 | Stearman Aircraft C3-R |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 1980-01-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N566Z | Stearman Aircraft C3-R |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 1969-02-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |