Type Record · As of May 3, 2026
FLEET FLEET 16B
Fixed Wing Single Engine · KINNER B5 SERIES
Registered
27
Year Range
1939–1963
NTSB Events
12
Airworthiness Directives
0
01 / Distribution
Where the fleet lives and was built
Counts of currently-registered FLEET FLEET 16B aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.
By State (top 10)
- NY 29.6% 8
- TX 7.4% 2
- PA 7.4% 2
- MN 7.4% 2
- IN 7.4% 2
- FL 7.4% 2
- CA 3.7% 1
- WA 3.7% 1
- VA 3.7% 1
- AZ 3.7% 1
+5 more states
By Decade of Manufacture
- 1930s 3.7% 1
- 1940s 55.6% 15
- 1960s 7.4% 2
- Unknown 33.3% 9
02 / NTSB Records
Events involving FLEET FLEET 16B aircraft
12 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 12.
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Jul 2, 2016
N666JRhinebeck, New York
NTSB Docket → -
Aug 18, 2012
N343SFBayport, New York
NTSB Docket → -
Dec 30, 2011
N9753LMarion, Texas
NTSB Docket → -
Oct 1, 2010
N8742Lake City, South Carolina
NTSB Docket → -
Aug 16, 1987
N41871BELLEVUE, Washington Fatal
NTSB Docket → -
May 24, 1980
N1238VFRESNO, California
NTSB Docket → -
Jun 15, 1975
N24197JUSTIN, Texas Minor
NTSB Docket → -
Jun 11, 1975
N1328VOGDENSBURG, New York
NTSB Docket → -
Oct 3, 1971
N666JRHINEBECK, New York
NTSB Docket → -
Jun 26, 1971
N39601OSCEOLA, Indiana Serious
NTSB Docket → -
Oct 13, 1968
N9427HNIWOT, Colorado Fatal
NTSB Docket → -
Sep 16, 1967
N24197LUBBOCK, Texas
NTSB Docket →
03 / Airworthiness Directives
FAA directives applicable to FLEET FLEET 16B
No matching airworthiness directives are on file for this make and model in the Federal Register.
04 / Type Certificate Data Sheets
FAA TCDS for FLEET FLEET 16B
The TCDS is the legal certification document — weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, operating limitations. 1 match in the FAA catalog.
- TC 2-566 Current Rev 0 ·
Fleet Aircraft Ltd.
Models: Fleet 16B (RCAF Finch II)
06 / Supplemental Type Certificates
Modifications approved for FLEET FLEET 16B
22 STCs on file — every FAA-approved modification, alteration, or installation for this aircraft. STOL kits, avionics, fuel systems, floats, engine swaps, you name it.
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05/17/2024
STC SA4503NM (PAGE 1)
Remove original cloth covering and install Ceconite covering
Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc.
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09/09/2022
STC SA1008WE
Installation of Poly-Fiber covering material.
Poly-Fiber Inc
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09/09/2022
STC SA4503NM (PAGE 1)
Install Ceconite covering material.
Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc
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05/18/2022
STC SA04776NY (2 OF2)
The HIPEC Covering and Finishing System must be performed and maintained
HIPEC Aircraft Coatings Inc.
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06/04/2015
STC SA00478CH
Installation of Cooper Superflite 102 Fabric.
Aviation Products Systems Inc.
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05/10/2012
STC SA00478CH
Installation of Cooper Superflite 102 Fabric.
Aviation Products Systems Inc.
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10/19/2011
STC SA00478CH (PAGE 2)
Installation of Cooper Superflite 102 Fabric.
Aviation Products Systems Inc.
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09/14/2011
STC SA00478CH (PAGE 2)
Installation of Cooper Superflite 102 Fabric.
Aviation Products Systems Inc.
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02/25/2011
STC SA4503NM (Page 1)
Install Ceconite covering material.
Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc
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02/01/2010
STC SA00478CH (PAGE 2)
Installation of Cooper Superflite 102 Fabric.
Aviation Products Systems Inc.
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09/18/2009
STC SA00478CH (PAGE 2)
Installation of Cooper Superflite 102 Fabric.
Aviation Products Systems Inc.
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06/26/2009
STC SA01734SE (PG 2)
Application of Stewart Systems synthetic fabric covering system to aircraft fuselage, wings, tail surfaces, control surfaces and related parts.
Stewart Thomas D. and Stewart Dan R.
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05/15/2009
STC SA00478CH (PAGE 2)
Installation of Cooper Superflite 102 Fabric.
Aviation Products Systems Inc.
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07/25/2008
STC SA02033AT (PAGE 1)
Modification to install an air-oil separator to prevent oil from being aspirated from the engine breather line.
M-20 Oil Separators LLC
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05/23/2008
STC SA00478CH (PAGE 1)
Installation of Cooper Superflite 102 Fabric.
Aviation Products Systems Inc.
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05/15/2007
STC SA00478CH (PAGE 1)
Installation of Cooper Superflite 102 Fabric.
Aviation Products Systems Inc.
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05/27/2003
STC SA1008WE
Installation of Poly-Fiber covering material.
Poly-Fiber Inc.
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05/27/2003
STC SA1008WE
Installation of Poly-Fiber covering material.
Poly-Fiber Inc
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06/14/2002
STC SA1325GL
Surrendered and incorporated into STC SA00478CH.
Cooper Aviation Supply Company, Inc.
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10/06/1992
STC SA1008WE
Installation of Poly-Fiber covering material.
Poly-Fiber, Inc
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01/01/1960
STC SA1242WE
Ceconite 101 covering of complete aircraft.
Cooper Engineering Corporation
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STC SA1242WE
Ceconite 101 covering of complete aircraft.
Cooper Engineering Corporation
04 / Regulations watching this type
Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for FLEET FLEET 16B
Advisory Circulars
No ACs explicitly mention this type. Showing universal operating-rule ACs that apply to all aircraft.
Recent Federal Register activity
Latest rulemakings touching general operating rules (Part 91) and maintenance rules (Part 43).
- 2026-04-17 Settlement Policy for Small Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Cases FR ↗
- 2026-02-10 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period; Denial of Extension FR ↗
- 2026-02-02 25-Hour Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) Requirement, New Aircraft Production FR ↗
- 2026-01-28 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period FR ↗
- 2026-01-07 Requirements for Interference-Tolerant Radio Altimeter Systems FR ↗
05 / Aircraft of this type
All 27 registered N-numbers
Every tail currently on the FAA registry for this make/model. Click an N-number to query the FAA Aircraft Inquiry; rows flagged ● have NTSB events on file. Tails seeded with full TallyAero pages link directly.
| N-number | St | Year | NTSB | FAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N1238V | CA | 1948 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N1328V | NY | 1942 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N16BR | TX | 1940 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N211K | PA | 1960 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N237D | MN | 1941 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N24197 | NY | 1941 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N31684 | IN | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N32FA | PA | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N343SF | NY | 1940 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N39601 | TX | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N39604 | MN | 1941 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N39612 | IN | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N39614 | NY | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N39617 | WA | 1940 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N39622 | VA | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N39623 | FL | 1944 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N41871 | AZ | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N41DJ | NC | 1941 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4512 | FL | 1941 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N615S | NY | 1940 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N666J | NY | 1941 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N7188 | ID | 1942 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N846BL | NY | 1942 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N8742 | SC | 1939 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N91BM | NY | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N9427H | IL | 1963 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N9753L | WY | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
Source — FAA Aircraft Registry · click "Look up" to query the live registry record (owner, address, last airworthiness)
05 / Sources & Methodology
Every count traces back to a primary US-government source
- FAA Aircraft Registry →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- NTSB CAROL →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- Federal Register (FAA Airworthiness Directives) →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
We render counts and lists as the agency publishes them. Read the methodology →