Murphy Rebel
1 model built 1990 · 85 on the US register today
The Murphy Rebel is a Canadian all-metal high-wing kit of 1990 from Murphy Aircraft of Chilliwack, a two-plus-one-seat STOL taildragger with a 30 ft wing, 950 lb empty and 1,650 lb gross, quoted at 120 mph cruise and 733 miles on a 160 hp Lycoming O-320; more than 600 had been built by 2011 and the Elite is its strengthened development.
The variants
| MODEL | YEARS | ACTIVE | TAILFAX SCORE | WHAT CHANGED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebel | 1990 | 85 | Partial 17.4/30 | Rebel and Rebel Elite |
Family fleet, active
85
FAA registry
NTSB events / 1,000, 10 yrs
23.5
2 events over 85 active aircraft, pooled across the family
Successor
Data as of: FAA registry Sep 28 · NTSB Oct 2 · scores Sep 30