Type Record · As of May 3, 2026
PIPER PA-19
Fixed Wing Single Engine · CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES
Registered
15
Year Range
1949–1958
NTSB Events
4
Airworthiness Directives
25
01 / Distribution
Where the fleet lives and was built
Counts of currently-registered PIPER PA-19 aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.
By State (top 10)
- AK 20.0% 3
- WA 20.0% 3
- TX 13.3% 2
- WI 13.3% 2
- VA 6.7% 1
- NY 6.7% 1
- DE 6.7% 1
- OH 6.7% 1
- NE 6.7% 1
By Decade of Manufacture
- 1940s 6.7% 1
- 1950s 53.3% 8
- Unknown 40.0% 6
02 / NTSB Records
Events involving PIPER PA-19 aircraft
4 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 4.
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Jul 20, 2019
N6PFSkwentna, Alaska Serious
NTSB Docket → -
Jan 22, 2005
N5417HBig Lake, Alaska
NTSB Docket → -
Aug 18, 1989
N5417HANCHORAGE, Alaska
NTSB Docket → -
Oct 24, 1970
N4068AANNVILLE, Pennsylvania
NTSB Docket →
02b / NASA ASRS Reports
Near-miss reports involving PIPER PA-19
NASA's voluntary, confidential reporting system surfaces what almost went wrong. 1 de-identified ASRS report references this airframe. Pilot-written narrative. ASRS reports are voluntary and not investigated — they represent the reporter's perspective and cannot infer prevalence.
03 / Airworthiness Directives
FAA directives applicable to PIPER PA-19
25 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 25.
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Feb 13, 2025
Airworthiness Directives; FS 2001 Corp, FS 2002 Corporation, FS 2003 Corporation, Piper, and Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain FS 2001 Corp, FS 2002 Corporation, FS 2003 Corporation, Piper, and Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Piper) airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of broken rudders. This AD requires replacing any rudder equipped with a rudder post made from a certain carbon s…
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Oct 6, 2023
Airworthiness Directives; FS 2001 Corp, FS 2002 Corporation, FS 2003 Corporation, Piper, and Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain FS 2001 Corp, FS 2002 Corporation, FS 2003 Corporation, Piper, and Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Piper) airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of broken rudders. This proposed AD would require replacing any rudder equipped with a rudder post…
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Aug 17, 2020
Airworthiness Directives; Aspen Avionics, Inc.
The FAA is correcting an airworthiness directive (AD) that published in the Federal Register. The AD applies to certain Aspen Avionics, Inc., Evolution Flight Display (EFD) EFD1000 Emergency Backup Display, EFD1000 Multi-Function Display, and EFD1000 Primary Flight Display systems installed on various airplanes. As pu…
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Jul 31, 2020
Airworthiness Directives; Aspen Avionics, Inc.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Aspen Avionics, Inc., Evolution Flight Display (EFD) EFD1000 Emergency Backup Display, EFD1000 Multi-Function Display, and EFD1000 Primary Flight Display systems installed on various airplanes. This AD imposes operating restrictions on these display sy…
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Jan 23, 2019
Airworthiness Directives; Aspen Avionics, Inc., Evolution Flight Display Units
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Aspen Avionics, Inc. (Aspen), Evolution Flight Display (EFD) EFD1000 Primary Flight Display (PFD), EFD1000 Multi-Function Display (MFD), EFD1000 Emergency Backup Display (EBD), and EFD500 MFD units installed on various aircraft. This AD requires disabling…
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Apr 29, 2015
Airworthiness Directives; Various Aircraft Equipped With Wing Lift Struts
We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 99-01-05 R1, which applied to certain aircraft equipped with wing lift struts. AD 99-01-05 R1 required repetitively inspecting the wing lift struts for corrosion; repetitively inspecting the wing lift strut forks for cracks; replacing any corroded wing lift strut; replac…
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Dec 31, 2014
Airworthiness Directives; Various Aircraft Equipped With Wing Lift Struts
We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 99-01-05 R1, which applies to certain aircraft equipped with wing lift struts. AD 99-01-05 R1 currently requires repetitively inspecting the wing lift struts for corrosion; repetitively inspecting the wing lift strut forks for cracks; replacing any corroded wing lif…
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Dec 31, 2013
Airworthiness Directives; Various Aircraft Equipped With Wing Lift Struts
The FAA is correcting an airworthiness directive (AD) that published in the Federal Register. That AD applies to certain aircraft equipped with wing lift struts. The list of affected airplanes in the Applicability section is incorrect. Several Piper Aircraft, Inc. Model PA-18 airplanes were inadvertently omitted from…
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Dec 10, 2013
Airworthiness Directives; Various Aircraft Equipped with Wing Lift Struts
We are revising Airworthiness Directive (AD) 99-01-05 for certain aircraft equipped with wing lift struts. AD 99-01-05 required repetitively inspecting the wing lift struts for corrosion; repetitively inspecting the wing lift strut forks for cracks; replacing any corroded wing lift strut; replacing any cracked wing li…
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May 7, 2013
Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes
This document withdraws a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would have applied to all Piper Aircraft, Inc. (type certificate previously held by The New Piper Aircraft Inc.) Models PA-18 and PA-19 airplanes. The proposed airworthiness directive (AD) would have required either moving all toggle-style magneto swi…
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Jan 16, 2013
Airworthiness Directives; Various Aircraft Equipped With Wing Lift Struts
We propose to revise an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain aircraft equipped with wing lift struts. The existing AD currently requires repetitively inspecting the wing lift struts for corrosion; repetitively inspecting the wing lift strut forks for cracks; replacing any corroded wing lift st…
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Jul 19, 2012
Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Piper Aircraft, Inc. (type certificate previously held by The New Piper Aircraft Inc.) Models PA-18 and PA-19 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by incidents of inadvertent magneto switch shut off in flight. This proposed AD would require moving all…
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Jun 7, 2005
Airworthiness Directives; Precise Flight, Inc. Models SVS I and SVS IA Standby Vacuum Systems
The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all airplanes equipped with Precise Flight, Inc. (Precise Flight) Models SVS I and SVS IA standby vacuum systems (SVS) installed under certain supplemental type certificates or through field approval. This AD requires you to replace the airplane flight manual suppl…
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Mar 4, 2005
Airworthiness Directives; Precise Flight, Inc. Models SVS I and SVS IA Standby Vacuum Systems
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all airplanes equipped with Precise Flight, Inc. (Precise Flight) Models SVS I and SVS IA standby vacuum systems (SVS) installed under certain supplemental type certificates or through field approval. This proposed AD would require you to replace the air…
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Jan 19, 2005
Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 33, GTX 33D, GTX 330, and GTX 330D Mode S Transponders
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) to supersede Airworthiness Directive 2004-10-15, which applies to certain GTX 330 and GTX 330D Mode S transponders that are installed on airplanes. AD 2004-10-15 currently requires you to install GTX 330/330D Software Upgrade Version 3.03, 3.04, or 3.05. This AD a…
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Oct 7, 2004
Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 33, GTX 33D, GTX 330, and GTX 330D Mode S Transponders
The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2004-10-15, which applies to certain GTX 330 and GTX 330D Mode S transponders that are installed on airplanes. AD 2004-10-15 currently requires you to install GTX 330/330D Software Upgrade Version 3.03, 3.04, or 3.05. This proposed AD applies to certain GTX 33…
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May 21, 2004
Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 330 Mode S Transponders and GTX 330D Diversity Mode S Transponders
The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain GARMIN International Inc. GTX 330/GTX 330D Mode S transponders that are installed on aircraft. This AD requires you to install GTX 330/330D Software Upgrade Version 3.03, 3.04, or 3.05. This AD is the result of observations that the GTX 330 and GTX 330D may…
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Dec 30, 2003
Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 330 Mode S Transponders and GTX 330D Diversity Mode S Transponders
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain GARMIN International Inc. GTX 330/GTX 330D Mode S transponders. This proposed AD would require you to install GTX 330/ 330D Software Upgrade Version 3.03. This proposed AD is the result of observations that the GTX 330 and GTX 330D may detect, fr…
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Dec 3, 2001
Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International GNS 430 Units
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain GARMIN International (GARMIN) GNS 430 units that are installed on aircraft. This AD requires you to modify the unit to incorporate circuitry changes to the GNS 430 unit's deviation and flag outputs. This AD is the result of reports of ina…
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Aug 6, 2001
Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International GNS 430 Units
This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to certain GARMIN International (GARMIN) GNS 430 units that are installed on aircraft. The proposed AD would require you to modify the unit to incorporate circuitry changes to the GNS 430 unit's deviation and flag outputs. The proposed…
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Nov 30, 1999
Airworthiness Directives; Precise Flight, Inc. Model SVS III Standby Vacuum Systems
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all aircraft equipped with Precise Flight, Inc. Model SVS III standby vacuum systems installed in accordance with the applicable supplemental type certificate (STC) or through field approval. This AD requires incorporating revised operating limit…
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Jul 7, 1999
Airworthiness Directives; Precise Flight, Inc. Model SVS III Standby Vacuum Systems
This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to all U.S. owners and operators of aircraft equipped with Precise Flight, Inc. Model SVS III standby vacuum systems installed in accordance with the applicable supplemental type certificate (STC) or through field approval. The propose…
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Dec 31, 1998
Airworthiness Directives; All Airplane Models of The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (formerly Piper Aircraft Corporation) That Are Equipped with Wing Lift Struts
This amendment supersedes Airworthiness Directive (AD) 93-10- 06, which currently requires repetitively inspecting the wing lift struts and wing lift strut forks for cracks or corrosion on all airplane models of The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Piper) that are equipped with wing lift struts, and replacing any strut or fo…
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Apr 23, 1998
Airworthiness Directives; All Models of The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Formerly Piper Aircraft Corporation) Airplanes Equipped With Wing Lift Struts
This document proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 93-10-06, which currently applies to all models of The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Piper) airplanes equipped with wing lift struts. AD 93- 10-06 requires repetitively inspecting the wing lift struts and wing lift strut forks for cracks or corrosion, and re…
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Mar 3, 1994
Airworthiness Directives; Teledyne Continental Motors Models C75, C85, C90, C125, C145, O-200, O-300, and GO-300 Series Reciprocating Engines
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) Models C75, C85, C90, C125, C145, O-200, O-300, and GO-300 series reciprocating engines, that requires inspection of the cylinder rocker shaft bosses for cracks, and inspection of the cylinder rocker shaft for loo…
04 / Type Certificate Data Sheets
FAA TCDS for PIPER PA-19
The TCDS is the legal certification document — weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, operating limitations. 1 match in the FAA catalog.
- 1A2 Historical Rev 37 · 09/04/1996
The New Piper Aircraft Inc.
Models: PA-19 (Army L-18C), PA-18AS-135, PA-18AS-150, PA-18A-135 + 15 more
06 / Supplemental Type Certificates
Modifications approved for PIPER PA-19
386 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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07/30/2025
STC SA01704LA
Installation of the Grove Disk Brake System
Grove Aircraft Landing Gear Systems Inc.
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06/10/2025
STC SA02211AK
Installation of components to change thrust line orientation
Steve Pierce
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05/28/2025
STC SA11840BO
Installation of T3 Tailwheel Suspension Systems suspension
T3 Tailwheel Suspension Systems
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05/27/2025
STC SA00081NY
Installation of Iceman Aviation Supplies, Inc. Carburetor Ice Detector.
Alcor LLC
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05/20/2025
STC SA02200AK
Fabrication of replacement engine exhaust system assembly (P/N PA18ESA).
Power Flow Systems Inc.
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04/02/2025
STC SA02211AK
Installation of components to change thrust line orientation
Mark Englerth
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04/01/2025
STC SA04046CH PAGE 2
Installation of L-3 GENESIS (TM) Electronic Standby Instrument System (ESI-500/MAG-500)
Acron Aviation Inc.
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04/01/2025
STC SA02738CH (PAGE 2)
Installation of L-3 Communications Avionics Systems
Acron Aviation Inc.
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12/17/2024
STC SA11854CH
Installation of modified exhaust system in lieu of original components
Dakota Cub Aircraft Inc.
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11/22/2024
STC SA04378CH
Installation of an engine modified per STC SE04349CH
SureFly Partners Ltd.
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10/31/2024
STC SA02765SE
Installation of Acme Stinger tailwheel landing gear shock absorber
Acme Suspensions LLC
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10/31/2024
STC SA02764SE
Installation of Acme Aero Shock landing gear shock absorbers
Acme Suspensions LLC
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09/26/2024
STC SA02594SE
SkyView HDX Instrumentation and Autopilot System manufactured
Dynon Avionics
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08/27/2024
STC SA04837NY
Installation of AeroLED's Holdings, LLC., position lights, navigation lights, strobe lights and beacon lights
AeroLED's Holdings, LLC
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08/27/2024
STC SA02386AK
Replacement of existing landing and/or taxi light reflector and bulbs with Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting systems
AeroLED's Holding LLC
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08/19/2024
STC SA03898NY
Installation and maintenance of ORATEX covering and coating material
Aircraft Design & Certification Ltd
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06/20/2024
STC SA01343WI
Installation of B&C Specialty Products BC400 alternator
B & C Specialty Products Inc.
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06/18/2024
STC SA04568CH
Installation of the uAvionix tailBeaconX, a tail mounted position light with integrated Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) Out and 1090MHz Mode-S transponder func…
uAvionix Corporation
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06/13/2024
STC SA02511SE (2 OF 2)
Installation of replacement fuel quantity indicator sending unit(s)
CiES Inc.
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06/13/2024
STC SA02511SE (2 OF 3)
Installation of replacement fuel quantity indicator sending unit(s)
CiES Inc.
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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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05/14/2024
STC SA02580AK
Installation of Airframes Alaska Replacement Suspension
Airframes Alaska LLC
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03/19/2024
STC SA02582AK
Installation of Airframes Alaska Brake Pedal and Master Cylinder Assembly
Airframes Alaska LLC
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02/02/2024
STC SA02658SE (1 OF 2)
Installation of Garmin GI 275 Multi-Function Display System
Garmin International Inc.
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01/16/2024
STC SA02580AK
Installation of Airframes Alaska Replacement Suspension
Airframes Alaska LLC
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12/21/2023
STC SA02579AK
Installation of Swing bar
Willow Mountain Ranch
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12/12/2023
STC SA02571SE (PAGE 1)
Installation of Garmin G500/G600 TXi Integrated Avionics System (Primary Flight Display, Multi-Function Display, and Engine Indicating System Display).
Garmin International Inc.
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11/16/2023
STC SA02532AT
Installation of subject Michelin tires on appropriate aircraft. For Michelin 5, 6, 8, and 10-inch rim diameter tires on General Aviation Aircraft.
Michelin North America Inc.
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10/10/2023
STC SA01899WI
Installation of Garmin G3X Touch Electronic Flight Instrument System
Garmin International Inc.
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09/27/2023
STC SP04490AT
Installation of Sensenich propeller model 2G0M8/C82BGF
Sensenich Propeller Company
+ 356 more STCs on file
07 / PMA replacement parts
FAA-approved replacement parts for PIPER PA-19
4 parts on file from the FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval database. Each is a non-OEM part the FAA has authorized for use as a replacement on this aircraft type.
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0645750#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/1580906DE4B25889862584CE007ABA4E.0001##
Grip, Four Function Alternate Configuration
Flight Grip, LLC replaces Modification Part
PMA holder → -
0645740#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/9408EB38B9F5B332862584CE007ABA0C.0001##
Grip, Four Function
Flight Grip, LLC replaces Modification Part
PMA holder → -
0645740#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/781E75749F5A1A7186258550003C6918.0001##
Grip, Four Function
Flight Grip, LLC replaces Modification Part
PMA holder → -
0645750#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/D961B936D357132F86258550003C69B6.0001##
Grip, Four Function Alternate Configuration
Flight Grip, LLC replaces Modification Part
PMA holder →
04 / Regulations watching this type
Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for PIPER PA-19
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 15 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 |
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| N113SC | TX | 1952 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N298SQ | VA | 1952 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N3268A | AK | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N3268N | NY | 1952 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N333L | WI | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N382NZ | WA | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N384AZ | WA | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4068A | DE | 1958 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N4502T | WA | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N524BE | TX | 1951 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N5417H | AK | 1949 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N6PF | AK | 1952 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N8083G | WI | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N917BS | OH | 1952 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N917ES | NE | 1952 | · | 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 →