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Temco D-16

8 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1946 to 1948; half of them date from 1947 or earlier. Texas has the most (2). 38% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

Temco D-16: American civil aircraft
Photo: Greg Goebel, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Temco D-16 on Wikipedia

About the D-16 from the FAA's model table

Type
Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Piston twins
Power
Piston (reciprocating), 2 engines
Common engines
Lycoming 0-340 Series (6), Lycoming 0-320 Series (2)
Seats
4
Cruise speed
about 114 mph
Maker on the register
Temco
Registered
earliest certificate February 12, 1970; newest May 13, 2023

Where they are owner's state

Texas2Pennsylvania1Michigan1Idaho1Iowa1Florida1Arkansas1

Who owns them registrant type

Individual5 (62%)Corporation3 (38%)

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

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
D-16A61946 to 194875.0%
D-1621947 to 194825.0%

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

0245771940

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

0001112012120171202112023

Registration status

Valid7 (88%)Sale reported1 (12%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard8 (100%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Navionaire INC1Mid Atlantic Air Museum1Iowa Aviation Heritage Museum1

Fleet pages: Mid Atlantic Air Museum

Accident history NTSB records · 5 cases since 1982, 1 fatal

2024-04-08CEN24LA151 · D-16A N131N · accident near Clarksville, AR · serious injuries
2013-02-16WPR13LA125 · D-16A N716T · accident near Heber, CA · minor injuries
2009-10-05CEN10LA004 · D-16A N124N · accident near Eden Prairie, MN · serious injuries
1996-08-28NYC96LA176 · D-16A N128N · accident near Hainesport, NJ · serious injuries
1991-07-13CHI91FA208 · D-16A N88T · accident near Eau Claire, MI · 1 killed

The 5 most recent of 5 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 Temco D-16 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

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

Which state has the most Temco D-16s?

Texas, with 2.

Who owns the Temco D-16?

38% 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 · 6 D-16A (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N131N Temco
D-16A
Individual owner
Arkansas
Standard 2023-05-13 Valid
N708T Temco
D-16A
Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2021-10-29 Valid
N108N Temco
D-16A
Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2017-01-18 Valid
N722T Temco
D-16A
Iowa Aviation Heritage Museum
Ankeny, Iowa
Standard 1999-08-25 Valid
N705T Temco
D-16A
Individual owner
Michigan
Standard 1970-02-12 Valid
N69ET Temco
D-16A
Individual owner
Idaho
Standard Sale reported