N727Y is a 1930 Perth Amboy BIRD BK (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 2037-16, registered in Washington, DC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2031; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2030. It is powered by a Kinner K5 SERIES rated at 100 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Oct 22, 2012. It is one of 7 BIRD BK aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in District of Columbia. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 20, 2013.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2031
- Registrant type
- Government
- Registered owner
- NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Washington FSDO (DCA FSDO) · (703) 230-7664
- Certificate issued
- Jun 13, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Jun 13, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A9BFB3
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52337663
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PERTH AMBOY
- Model
- BIRD BK
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- ATC 239 (Perth-Amboy Title Company)
- Year manufactured
- 1930
- Serial number
- 2037-16
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- KINNER K5 SERIES (100 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 3
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Oct 22, 2012
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Washington
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Washington, DC | KDCA | 4 mi | Towered | A |
| College Park College Park, MD | KCGS | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Potomac Airfield Friendly, MD | KVKX | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2013 | Zanesville, OH | BIRD BK this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN13LA497 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.