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 never named here.
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)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 67 mph
- Maker on the register
- Curtiss
- Registered
- earliest certificate August 9, 1989; newest June 11, 2025
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 5 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Fleet pages: Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum · Wartime History Museum INC · Tsi Holdco INC
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Curtiss JN-4 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
13 as of October 2, 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 never named on this site.
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 | Valid |
| N6898C | Curtiss JN4D |
Tsi Holdco INC Virginia Beach, Virginia |
Experimental | 2024-05-16 | Valid |
| N3712 | Curtiss JN4D |
Wartime History Museum INC Tacoma, Washington |
Experimental | 2023-03-03 | Valid |
| N3223 | Curtiss JN4H |
Co-owned owner California |
Experimental | 2022-08-31 | Valid |
| N4072 | Curtiss JN4D |
Co-owned owner Michigan |
Experimental | 2020-08-21 | Valid |
| N3073 | Curtiss JN4D |
Mantei And Associates Lexington, South Carolina |
Experimental | 2015-08-13 | Valid |
| N5137 | Curtiss JN4D |
Individual owner Oregon |
None on file | 2007-10-26 | Valid |
| N1282 | Curtiss JN4D |
Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum Hood River, Oregon |
Experimental | 2007-02-20 | Valid |
| N4740 | Curtiss JN-4 |
Individual owner Virginia |
Experimental | 2005-12-19 | Valid |
| N2946 | Curtiss JN4D |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Experimental | 2001-04-16 | Valid |
| N1563 | Curtiss JN4D |
Co-owned owner California |
None on file | 1996-08-06 | Valid |
| N4236 | Curtiss JN4D |
Individual owner Virginia |
None on file | 1995-04-05 | Valid |
| N2404 | Curtiss JN4D |
Individual owner Florida |
Experimental | 1989-08-09 | Valid |