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Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3

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Aircraft model · Fixed wing single engine · Airplane · registry code 6120202

Manufacturer (registry)
NAVAL AIRCRAFT FACTORY
Model
N3N-3
Registry code
6120202
Registered
145 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engines
1 · Reciprocating
Seats
2
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise speed
94 mph
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSA-2-569
Holder
Naval Aircraft Factory

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 233

1938Registered nowDeregistered2026

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 1

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

Airframe · Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3

AD 60-03-06Control Stick
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Registered aircraft · 145

N1120Molyneux Gregory L · Arkport, NYBuilt 1940 · S/N 2613N112DSugden Richard G · Wilson, WYBuilt 1941 · S/N 2659N12063Dorlac Walter J · Windsor, COBuilt 1941 · S/N 2996
See all 145 registered aircraft
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  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('6120202')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 90

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 3 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 11 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB WPR25LA271Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportNaval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 · Red Lodge, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during an aborted landing. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude weather condition.Aug 31, 2025 · N45254 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNaval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 · Rialto, CAA total loss of engine power during initial climb due to an interruption in fuel flow through an improperly assembled carburetor.Oct 26, 2008 · N44848 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08CA186Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNaval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 · Luckey, OHThe pilot not maintaining clearance from the high vegetation during the off airport landing. Contributing to the accident was the high vegetation.Jun 7, 2008 · N582WH · Substantial damage
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('6120202')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 59

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

Accident 20250831014499ANaval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 · Red Lodge, MTDescription of the deviation: While operating[privacy data omitted] an N3N-3 airplane on a VFR flight plan and upon approach to landing on sod rwy 16 at the Red Lodge, MT airport (kred) the pilot initiated a go-around after a hard bounce on the runway. The…Aug 31, 2025 · N45254 · DestroyedIncident 20240327003309INaval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 · Blythe, CAEn route from chino airport (cno) to Blythe airport (blh) the aircraft began to exspell smoke from the engine. The aircraft began to vibrate and the pilot landed on a one lane highway 40 miles west of blh. Upon landing, the aircraft's left wing tip contacted…Mar 27, 2024 · N9611 · Minor damageAccident 20220920019729ANaval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 · Riverside, CAOn September 20, 2022, the aircraft [privacy data omitted], N3N-3, on landing runway 27 Riverside airport (ral), veered off to the south side of the runway and went into the grass area between the runway and the taxi way. The plane hit the runway marking and…Sep 20, 2022 · N44821 · Substantial damage
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  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('6120202')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 1

SDR 2003FA0001125Screw · looseSB NR 126, 4/1/46, HAD NOT BEEN COMPLIED WITH. KNUCKLE PINS HAD BACKED OUT OF THE MASTER ROD AND HAD BEEN MACHING INTO THE CRANKSHAFT. ENGINE WAS BEING REPAIRED FOR OTHER ISSUES WHEN THIS WAS DISCOVERED. FAILURE WAS IMMINENT. (SW15200402815)(K)Oct 23, 2003 · N44848 · Naval N3N3 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
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  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 18

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

STC SA04652CHTo allow use of 100R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specificationSwift Fuels LLCSTC SA7965SWApplication of fabric and polyurethane finishing system.Shady Aviation LLCSTC SA01967WIUse of GAMI G100UL High Octane Unleaded AvgasGeneral Aviation Modifications Inc.
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PMA parts · 4

Current parts manufacturer approvals (PMA): parts the FAA has approved companies to make as replacements or modifications. Each record lists its models as free text; OpenAirDocs matched them to this model on its data sheet, so check the FAA record before relying on it. Newest first.

S1069100R Fuel PlacardSwift Fuels, LLC · PMA PQ04423CE · Modification part · Jul 20, 202673-CFG-RFuel Quantity Indication PlacardSwift Fuels, LLC · PMA PQ04423CE · Modification part · Jul 20, 2026Model 600 WPAir/Oil SeparatorM-20 Oil Separators LLC · Modification part · May 12, 2003All Parts listed on Master Dwg List No. 300Drain PlugAlden Engineering · Modification part · Jan 3, 1999
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  WHERE tcds_number IN ('A-2-569')
    AND len(list_intersect(tcds_models, ['N3N-3'])) > 0
  ORDER BY supplement_date DESC, drs_guid DESC"

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