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Porterfield CP-65

19 Porterfield CP-65 aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1940–1941. Most are registered in WA, CA and FL.

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Registered today
19
Years built
1940–1941
Seats
2
Engines
1 · Reciprocating

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 ADs match the Porterfield CP-65 airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

Accident history

NTSB since 1982
NTSB events
3
Destroyed
1
Substantial damage
2
Minor damage
0
No damage
0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Porterfield CP-65 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Porterfield CP-65 aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

  • Feb 23, 2019Substantial damage · minor injuries · Aberdeen, SDN37716
  • Jun 24, 2005Substantial damage · minor injuries · Jaffrey, NHN37709
  • Aug 2, 1999Destroyed · fatal injuries · Johnson Valley, CAN32409

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

0 reports on Porterfield CP-65 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19406
19416
Unknown7

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
WA5
CA4
FL3
GA1
MN1
ND1
NY1
OH1
OK1
WI1

Buyer checklist

No ADs published since 1998 match the Porterfield CP-65 airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 3 NTSB events since 1982 involve Porterfield CP-65 airframes. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

  • Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
  • Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
  • Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
  • Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
  • Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
See the registered Porterfield CP-65 aircraft

Type data

FAA aircraft reference file
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed
76 mph

CP-65 aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N254531940Westminster, CADec 14, 2016
N254991940Randolph, WIJul 28, 2021
N25539—Key Largo, FLNov 29, 1994
N255401940Santa Paula, CAMay 24, 2023
N255421940Garrison, NDAug 11, 2006
N25590—Upland, CAAug 17, 2022
N27207—Richland, WASep 28, 2022
N27217—Guthrie, OKFeb 15, 2025
N272801940Los Alamitos, CAFeb 24, 1992
N324281940Harrod, OHJun 13, 2023
N347261941Port Townsend, WANov 2, 2010
N348141941La Center, WAJan 5, 2024
N377031941Port Orange, FLOct 2, 2025
N37708—Ford, WAJan 10, 2011
N37709—Rhinebeck, NYJun 1, 2020
N377141941Athens, GADec 5, 2015
N37716—Saint Cloud, FLJun 16, 2020
N377431941Richland, WAJul 7, 2020
N378621941Excelsior, MNJun 11, 1999

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