Start Your Aircraft Donation

Start the multi-step aircraft donation form on this site. Share basic aircraft details, condition, location, and documentation status. Airplane Donations reviews each submission and follows up to discuss next steps.

In many cases, yes. Non-flying aircraft are reviewed individually. The donation may rely on ground transport rather than ferry flight and depends on documentation and logistics.

Damaged airframes and salvage aircraft can be reviewed for donation. Acceptance depends on condition, title, location, and logistics.

Unfinished homebuilts, partial restorations, and stalled builds may be reviewed for donation. Documentation, ownership, and parts inventory affect the review.

Yes — Airplane Donations works with families and estate executors handling an inherited aircraft. Title, ownership, and estate authority are part of the review.

Aircraft donations may qualify for a tax deduction depending on IRS rules and the donor's tax situation. Airplane Donations does not provide tax advice. Please consult a qualified tax advisor.

No. A tax deduction is not guaranteed. It depends on IRS rules, the aircraft's value, the donor's tax situation, and any required documentation such as an independent appraisal and IRS forms.

Many aircraft donations involve an independent appraisal, especially when the donor plans to claim a deduction above IRS thresholds. Airplane Donations does not appraise aircraft.

Aircraft donations frequently involve IRS documentation such as Form 8283 (Noncash Charitable Contributions). The specific requirements depend on aircraft value and the donor's tax situation. Consult a tax advisor.

Logbooks are helpful and often important for valuation and documentation, but missing or incomplete logs do not automatically prevent a donation review.