# N44875: Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3, registration cancelled 1977-06-01

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: June 1, 1977
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/naval-aircraft-factory-n3n-3) (registry code 6120202)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A-2-569](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-2-569) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 3065
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Certificate issued: March 26, 1975
- Mode S code: A56BC0
- Owner when cancelled: [Preston-Allen Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PRESTON-ALLEN%20AVIATION%20INC)
- Location: [Holtville, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Holtville)
- Owner type: Corporation
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N44875
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=44875
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N44875-1977-06-01

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3: https://openairdocs.org/model/naval-aircraft-factory-n3n-3.md

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX77FUM27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUM27), Apr 14, 1977: Naval Fcty N3N-3 (N44875), Brawley, CA, destroyed

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19770414007319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770414007319A), Apr 14, 1977: Naval N3N3 (N44875), Brawley, CA, Destroyed. Aborted due explosion in hopper,sulphur load. Plt un see due flames & fumes. Dusting beets.

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