Curtiss JN-4
13 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1917 to 2016; half of them date from 1918 or earlier. Virginia has the most (3). 31% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the JN-4 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Curtiss Ox-5 (4), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (3), Wright Curtiss Ox5 (1)
- Fuel
- 100LL avgas
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 67 mph
- Built of
- steel tube, wood and fabric · The Jenny of 1917: wood and fabric.
- Maker on the register
- Curtiss
- Registered
- earliest certificate August 9, 1989; newest June 11, 2025
Where they are owner's state
By state, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 3 |
| California | 3 |
| Oregon | 2 |
| Washington | 1 |
| South Carolina | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 |
| Michigan | 1 |
| Florida | 1 |
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 5 | 38% |
| Corporation | 4 | 31% |
| Co-owned | 4 | 31% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental | 10 | 77% |
| None on file | 3 | 23% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum | 1 |
| Wartime History Museum INC | 1 |
| Tsi Holdco INC | 1 |
| Mantei and Associates | 1 |
Fleet pages: Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum · Wartime History Museum INC · Tsi Holdco INC
Accident history NTSB records · 1 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
The 1 most recent of 1 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 Curtiss JN-4 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
13 as of November 5, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Curtiss JN-4s?
Virginia, with 3.
Who owns the Curtiss JN-4?
31% 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 Curtiss JN-4s on the register built?
Between 1917 and 2016; half of them in 1918 or earlier.
How many Curtiss JN-4 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
1 accidents and incidents since 1982, 0 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Curtiss JN-4 made of?
A welded steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings, all covered in fabric: the construction of the 1930s and 1940s, which makes wood rot and fabric age the inspection items. The Jenny of 1917: wood and fabric. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
Connections how the JN-4 links to the rest of the register
- Curtiss 20 aircraft on the register
- Curtiss JN4D 11 registered
- Curtiss JN-4 1 registered
- Curtiss JN4H 1 registered
- Built of steel tube, wood and fabric · The Jenny of 1917: wood and fabric.
- Curtiss OX-5 4 of these aircraft · 90 hp
- Wright CURTISS 0XX6 1 of these aircraft · 102 hp
- Wright CURTISS OX5 1 of these aircraft · 90 hp
- Willis-Mor OX-5 1 of these aircraft · 90 hp
- Virginia 3 of these aircraft
- California 3 of these aircraft
- Oregon 2 of these aircraft
- Washington 1 of these aircraft
- South Carolina 1 of these aircraft
- Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum 1 of these aircraft
- Wartime History Museum INC 1 of these aircraft
- Tsi Holdco INC 1 of these aircraft
- Mantei and Associates 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the JN-4 1 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/curtiss/jn-4.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 13
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N2975 | Curtiss JN4D |
Co-owned owner California |
Experimental | 2025-06-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6898C | Curtiss JN4D |
Tsi Holdco INC Virginia Beach, Virginia |
Experimental | 2024-05-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3712 | Curtiss JN4D |
Wartime History Museum INC Tacoma, Washington |
Experimental | 2023-03-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3223 | Curtiss JN4H |
Co-owned owner California |
Experimental | 2022-08-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4072 | Curtiss JN4D |
Co-owned owner Michigan |
Experimental | 2020-08-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3073 | Curtiss JN4D |
Mantei and Associates Lexington, South Carolina |
Experimental | 2015-08-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5137 | Curtiss JN4D |
Individual owner Oregon |
None on file | 2007-10-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1282 | Curtiss JN4D |
Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum Hood River, Oregon |
Experimental | 2007-02-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4740 | Curtiss JN-4 |
Individual owner Virginia |
Experimental | 2005-12-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2946 | Curtiss JN4D |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Experimental | 2001-04-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1563 | Curtiss JN4D |
Co-owned owner California |
None on file | 1996-08-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4236 | Curtiss JN4D |
Individual owner Virginia |
None on file | 1995-04-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2404 | Curtiss JN4D |
Individual owner Florida |
Experimental | 1989-08-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |