# Grumman TBM-3 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 3950308 - Manufacturer (registry): GRUMMAN - Model: TBM-3 - Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 1 · Reciprocating - Seats: 2 - Weight class: 12,500 to 19,999 lb - Cruise speed: 266 mph - Certification: Type certificated - Data sheet: [TCDS LTC-8](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/LTC-8) (OpenAirDocs) - Holder: Air Trading Corporation - Registered aircraft: 11 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-tbm-3 Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. - [AD 64-26-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/64-26-03): Elevator Push Rod Assembly · Air Trading TBF-1 (Navy), TBF-1C (Navy), TBM-1 (Navy) and 3 more. Effective Dec 25, 1964 - [AD 58-19-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/58-19-01): Fire Resistant Hose · Air Trading TBF-1 (Navy), TBF-1C (Navy), TBM-1 (Navy) and 3 more ## Registered aircraft (11) - [N108Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N108Q): [Castle Air Museum](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CASTLE%20AIR%20MUSEUM), [Atwater, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Atwater), S/N 91188 - [N109K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N109K): [Mid Atlantic Air Museum](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MID%20ATLANTIC%20AIR%20MUSEUM), [Reading, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Reading), built 1945, S/N 53638 - [N28SF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N28SF): [Avenger Educators LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AVENGER%20EDUCATORS%20LLC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), S/N 85983 - [N40402](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N40402): [American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AMERICAN%20AIRPOWER%20HERITAGE%20FLYING%20MUSEUM), [Dallas, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Dallas), built 1945, S/N 91426 - [N420GP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N420GP): [Tri-State Warbird Museum](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TRI-STATE%20WARBIRD%20MUSEUM), [Batavia, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Batavia), built 1944, S/N 53420 - [N65VC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N65VC): [Fagen Fighters Restoration LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FAGEN%20FIGHTERS%20RESTORATION%20LLC), [Granite Falls, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Granite%20Falls), S/N 85715 - [N6VC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6VC): [Greatest Generation Naval Museum](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GREATEST%20GENERATION%20NAVAL%20MUSEUM), [Colorado Springs, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Colorado%20Springs), built 1945, S/N 53139 - [N704QZ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N704QZ): [Fagen Fighter Restoration LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FAGEN%20FIGHTER%20RESTORATION%20LLC), [Granite Falls, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Granite%20Falls), S/N 85597 - [N73642](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N73642): [Db Aero](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DB%20AERO), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), S/N 69329 - [N85650](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N85650): [Simmons Aviation Services LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SIMMONS%20AVIATION%20SERVICES%20LLC), [Pawcatuck, CT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CT/Pawcatuck), built 1945, S/N 85650 - [N88JZ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N88JZ): [Acv Group LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ACV%20GROUP%20LLC), [Mckinleyville, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Mckinleyville), built 1945, S/N 85794 ## NTSB investigations (10) 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 CEN25LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA181), May 15, 2025: Grumman TBM-3 (N420GP), Terre Haute, IN, substantial damage, investigation ongoing - [NTSB ANC18LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18LA034), May 6, 2018: Grumman TBM-3 (N337VT), Fort Apache, AZ, destroyed. Probable cause: A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB ERA09LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA191), Mar 7, 2009: Grumman TBM-3 (N188TD), Millville, NJ, destroyed. Probable cause: The pilot/mechanic’s failure to properly torque the fuel pressure line B-nut to the carburetor fitting. - [NTSB CHI06FA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA206), Jul 30, 2006: Grumman TBM-3 (N420GP), Oshkosh, WI, minor damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The Avenger pilot's visual lookout was inadequate and he failed to maintain clearance from the RV-6. Contributing factors were the Avenger's restricted visibility and the RV-6. - [NTSB NYC75DFA41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75DFA41), Jun 16, 1975: Grumman TBM (N108Q), Massena, NY, substantial damage - [NTSB OAK74AP006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74AP006), Aug 2, 1973: Grumman TBM-3 (N9083Z), Chester, CA, destroyed, 1 fatal - [NTSB FTW72DPJ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DPJ24), Nov 14, 1971: Grumman TBM-3U (N108Q), Cushing, OK, substantial damage - [NTSB OAK68A0041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68A0041), Nov 7, 1967: Grumman TBM-3 (N9083Z), Red Bluff, CA, substantial damage - [NTSB UNK68X0105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK68X0105), Oct 16, 1967: Grumman TBM-3 (N68684), Agrinion, Greece, destroyed, 1 fatal - [NTSB SEA68D0100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68D0100), Aug 23, 1967: Grumman TBM (N68683), Grangeville, ID, substantial damage ## FAA accident and incident reports (8) 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 20250515005459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250515005459A), May 15, 2025: Grumman TBM-3 (N420GP), Terre Haute, IN, Substantial damage. On may 15, 2025, at approximately 13:59 EDT, a Grumman TBM-3 avenger, lost engine power while on final approach to runway 23 at the Terre Haute Regional… - [Incident 20210911022979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210911022979I), Sep 11, 2021: Grumman TBM-3 (N40402), Hagerstown, MD, Minor damage. Narrative of event: Abeam the numbers on a right down wnd, the aircraft was configured to land. During the base to final turn, aircraft was slowed to ~90 kt.… - [Incident 20210417001269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210417001269I), Apr 17, 2021: Grumman TBM-3 (N108Q), Cocoa Beach, FL, Minor damage. The acft made a gear up forced ldg in the atlantic ocean adjacent to a Beach at Patrick space force base (kcof) after the PIC declared an emergency to the… - [Accident 20180506000359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180506000359A), May 6, 2018: Grumman TBM-3 (N337VT), Fort Apache, AZ, Destroyed. On may 6th, 2018, the aircraft departed ak-chin reginal airport (A39) enroute for sante fe, NM. Approximately 1 hour into the flight the engine experienced a… - [Accident 20090307004179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090307004179A), Mar 7, 2009: Grumav TBM3EAIRTRD (N188TD), Millville, NJ, Destroyed. (-23) On March 7, 2009 at approximately 4:45 pm a tbm, NL188TD, departed runway 14 at the Millville Municipal Airport (miv) for a test flight. The aircraft… - [Accident 20060730026731A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060730026731A), Jul 30, 2006: Grumav TBM3AIRTRD (N420GP), Oshkosh, WI, Minor damage. (-23) On 30 July 2006 at Oshkosh, WI (osh) TBM-3, N420GP, piloted by [privacy data omitted] redlich, taxied inadvertently into the aft portion of a RV-6,… - [Accident 19750616018639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750616018639A), Jun 16, 1975: Gruman TBM3AIRTRD (N108Q), Massena, NY, Substantial damage. During climb out engine failed acft lndd in swamp wheels up. - [Accident 19730802031402A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730802031402A), Aug 2, 1973: Gruman TBM3AIRTRD (N9083Z), Chester, CA, Destroyed. 2Nd tanker in 3 ship trail formation led by spotter. Drop run brief trnsmt to tankers prior to run. ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (4) Approved for this model: the STC's model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. In force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has. - [STC SA4503NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4503NM): Remove original cloth covering and install Ceconite covering. Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc - [STC ST334CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/ST334CH): Installation of Superflite 102 fabric. Aviation Products Systems Inc - [STC SA8075SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA8075SW): Installation of fiberglass covering. (M-62 SERIES PT-19) (G-73 SCHWEIZER). Razorback Fabrics Inc - [STC SA1351WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA1351WE): Replace existing fabric on wings, fuselage, empennage, and/or control surfaces, with Ceconite101 material. (262A Series -12). Ceconite Inc --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.