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N45184

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1940 Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 · Pratt & Whitney R-985 series

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Registered owner
Iowa Military Aviation Heritage Museum
Location
Ankeny, IA
Owner type
Corporation
Serial number
2837
Year built
1940
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine
Reciprocating
Airworthiness
Experimental, showing compliance
Airworthiness date
August 12, 1980
Certificate issued
April 24, 2009
Expires
January 31, 2030
Mode S code
A57960
Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3Airframe model · 2 seats · 1 engine · 145 registeredTCDS A-2-569Airframe · Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3Engine modelPratt & Whitney R-985 series

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Pratt & Whitney R-985 model are included below.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 1

Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

Airframe · Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3

AD 60-03-06Control Stick

Information bulletins that may apply

Advisory, not mandatory.

No bulletins matched this aircraft’s models

NTSB investigations · 2

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

NTSB LAX90DVA03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportMadera, CAThe pilot inadvertently descending into the ground. Contributing to the accident was the inflight opening of the hopper lid which partially obscured the pilot's vision.May 5, 1990 · DestroyedNTSB LAX75DUJ19Accident · No injuriesClosedQueen Creek, AZAug 9, 1974 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 2

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 19900504022939AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Madera, CAHopper came open slipping to find flagman. Dumped load but sulphur dust blinded pilot and he flew into ground.May 4, 1990 · DestroyedAccident 19740809025889ALow Level Operations · Queen Creek, AZPlt failed to see low wires due sun.Aug 9, 1974 · Substantial damage

Service difficulty reports

No reports matched to N45184General aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 aircraft

STCs that may be installed · 18

Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.

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