Beechcraft 3
16 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1945 to 1952; half of them date from 1952 or earlier. Georgia has the most (3). 62% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the 3 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Piston twins
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 2 engines
- Common engines
- P&W R-985 Series (13), P & W R-985-An-14B (1), P & W 985 Wasp Ser (1)
- Seats
- 10
- Cruise speed
- about 153 mph
- Maker on the register
- Beech
- Registered
- earliest certificate October 26, 1977; newest August 6, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| LLC | 6 | 38% |
| Individual | 6 | 38% |
| Corporation | 4 | 25% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 3 with no year on file
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee | 2 |
| Tct Aerial LLC | 1 |
| Silver Wings Flying Company LLC | 1 |
| Reed Hollow Aviation LLC | 1 |
| Federal Aerial Applicators LLC | 1 |
| Dms Leasing CO LLC | 1 |
| Dakota Territory Air Museum | 1 |
| Continental Title Trust LLC | 1 |
| B & K Leasing INC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee · Silver Wings Flying Company LLC · Federal Aerial Applicators LLC · Dms Leasing CO LLC · Dakota Territory Air Museum · Continental Title Trust LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 6 cases since 1982, 2 fatal
The 6 most recent of 6 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Beechcraft 3 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
16 as of October 23, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Beechcraft 3s?
Georgia, with 3.
Who owns the Beechcraft 3?
62% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Beechcraft 3s on the register built?
Between 1945 and 1952; half of them in 1952 or earlier.
How many Beechcraft 3 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
6 accidents and incidents since 1982, 2 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Beechcraft 3 the component layer
No FAA order in the current files names this model. Operators and repair shops have filed 13 failure reports with the FAA since 1996, 7 of them in the last ten years: about 8.8 a year for every 100 aircraft on the register; the system most often named is engine. 15 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Garmin At INC..
Failure reports 13 since 1996 · what operators and shops told the FAA
Failure reports by year, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| 96 | 1 |
| 97 | 1 |
| 98 | 1 |
| 99 | 2 |
| 02 | 1 |
| 04 | 1 |
| 06 | 1 |
| 09 | 2 |
| 11 | 1 |
| 13 | 2 |
By system
Failure reports by system, as a table
| reports | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 9 | 69% |
| Airframe structure | 2 | 15% |
| Flight controls | 1 | 8% |
| Landing gear | 1 | 8% |
Parts most often reported as the reports name them
Parts most reported, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| Mount | 3 |
| Fitting | 2 |
| Bellcrank | 1 |
| Cylinder | 1 |
| Exhaust Valve | 1 |
| Gear | 1 |
| Nut | 1 |
| Spar | 1 |
| Tube | 1 |
| Valve | 1 |
Latest reports
Approved replacement parts 114 parts manufacturer approvals
Parts a company other than the maker may make for this design and sell as FAA-approved. The companies holding the most:
Most often: bush (69), plain bushes (7), bushing (6), propeller de (4), wheel brake (3), cowl support (3), battery (2), autopilot (2), wing spar (1), shim (1).
Approved modifications 15 supplemental type certificates
Changes the FAA has approved for this design, from new avionics and engines to floats and parachutes. The companies holding the most:
Latest
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the 3 links to the rest of the register
- Beechcraft 6 aircraft on the register
- Beechcraft 3NM 11 registered
- Beechcraft 3 TM 3 registered
- Beechcraft 3N 2 registered
- Pratt & Whitney R-985 series 13 of these aircraft · 450 hp
- Pratt & Whitney 985 WASP series 1 of these aircraft · 400 hp
- Pratt & Whitney R-985-AN-14B 1 of these aircraft · 400 hp
- Georgia 3 of these aircraft
- California 2 of these aircraft
- Wisconsin 1 of these aircraft
- Washington 1 of these aircraft
- Nevada 1 of these aircraft
- Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee 2 of these aircraft
- Tct Aerial LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Silver Wings Flying Company LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Reed Hollow Aviation LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Federal Aerial Applicators LLC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the 3 6 cases since 1982 · 2 fatal
- Failure reports filed on the 3 13 reports since 1995
- Approved modifications for the 3 15 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/beechcraft/3.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 16
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N7185 | Beech 3NM |
Continental Title Trust LLC Wichita, Kansas |
None on file | 2026-08-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N476PA | Beech 3NM |
Silver Wings Flying Company LLC Olympia, Washington |
Standard | 2026-07-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2382B | Beech 3NM |
Reed Hollow Aviation LLC Franktown, Colorado |
Standard | 2024-08-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N21FS | Beech 3NM |
Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee Snellville, Georgia |
Standard | 2023-03-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N184KP | Beech 3 TM |
Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee Snellville, Georgia |
Standard | 2022-10-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N21PN | Beech 3NM |
Dms Leasing CO LLC Las Vegas, Nevada |
Standard | 2022-09-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N40JT | Beech 3 TM |
Tct Aerial LLC Waukesha, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2021-09-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6670 | Beech 3N |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2019-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9540 | Beech 3NM |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2016-02-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3647 | Beech 3NM |
Dakota Territory Air Museum Minot, North Dakota |
Standard | 2011-06-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3127B | Beech 3NM |
Federal Aerial Applicators LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Multiple | 2011-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2292K | Beech 3N |
B & K Leasing INC Nantucket, Massachusetts |
Standard | 2007-06-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6134 | Beech 3NM |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2006-02-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N21534 | Beech 3 TM |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2001-11-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9539 | Beech 3NM |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 1986-11-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6675 | Beech 3NM |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 1977-10-26 | RevokedFAA registration status code 9: Registration certificate revoked. All codes |