Grumman TBM-3
40 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1939 to 1948; half of them date from 1945 or earlier. Texas has the most (6). 80% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the TBM-3 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Wright R-2600 Ser (24), Wright R-2600-20 (7), Wright C14Ab Ac Ba (3)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 266 mph
- Maker on the register
- Grumman
- Registered
- earliest certificate May 16, 1984; newest July 25, 2025
Where they are owner's state
Texas6California6Delaware4Virginia2Ohio2Minnesota2Illinois2Connecticut2Tennessee1Pennsylvania1Oregon1New York1
Who owns them registrant type
Corporation18 (45%)LLC14 (35%)Individual7 (18%)Co-owned1 (2%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 14 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid39 (98%)Pending1 (2%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Limited26 (65%)Experimental6 (15%)Restricted3 (8%)None on file3 (8%)Standard2 (5%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum3War Eagles Air Museum1Tsi Holdco INC1Tri-State Warbird Museum1Tbm LLC1Tbm Avenger LLC1Tbm Avenger INC1Simmons Aviation Services LLC1Pond Warbirds LLC1Planes Of Fame Air Museum1P O B INC1N9584Z LLC1
Fleet pages: American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum · War Eagles Air Museum · Tsi Holdco INC · Tri-State Warbird Museum · Simmons Aviation Services LLC · Pond Warbirds LLC · Planes Of Fame Air Museum
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 Grumman TBM-3 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
40 as of October 2, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Grumman TBM-3s?
Texas, with 6.
Who owns the Grumman TBM-3?
80% 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 · 40
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N93818 | Grumman TBM-3E |
Ace Maker Aviation LLC San Rafael, California |
Limited | 2025-07-25 | Valid |
| N108Q | Grumman TBM-3 |
Castle Air Museum Atwater, California |
Experimental | 2025-04-02 | Valid |
| N65VC | Grumman TBM-3 |
Fagen Fighters Restoration LLC Granite Falls, Minnesota |
None on file | 2024-06-22 | Valid |
| N7030C | Grumman TBM-3E |
Tsi Holdco INC Virginia Beach, Virginia |
Restricted | 2024-05-16 | Valid |
| N3969A | Grumman TBM-3E |
Centerline Holdings INC Camden, Delaware |
Experimental | 2024-05-02 | Valid |
| N9564Z | Grumman TBM-3E |
Missionair INC Danbury, Connecticut |
Limited | 2023-05-01 | Valid |
| N9590Z | Grumman TBM-3E |
Collings Foundation INC Stow, Massachusetts |
Experimental | 2023-04-29 | Valid |
| N704QZ | Grumman TBM-3 |
Fagen Fighter Restoration LLC Granite Falls, Minnesota |
None on file | 2023-01-30 | Valid |
| N9584Z | Grumman TBM-3E |
N9584Z LLC Latham, New York |
Limited | 2022-09-19 | Valid |
| N88JZ | Grumman TBM-3 |
Acv Group LLC Mckinleyville, California |
Limited | 2022-02-12 | Valid |
| N28SF | Grumman TBM-3 |
Avenger Educators LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Limited | 2021-01-27 | Valid |
| N293E | Grumman TBM-3E |
Tbm LLC West Fargo, North Dakota |
Restricted | 2020-11-03 | Valid |
| N33BM | Grumman TBM-3E |
Historic Aircraft Preservation Group INC Orange, California |
Limited | 2019-10-24 | Valid |
| N81865 | Grumman TBM-3E |
Tbm Avenger INC Peru, Illinois |
Limited | 2019-05-16 | Valid |
| N7226C | Grumman TBM-3E |
Individual owner Texas |
Limited | 2018-08-03 | Valid |
| N6447C | Grumman TBM-3E |
Lone Star Flight Museum Houston, Texas |
Limited | 2017-10-16 | Valid |
| N5260V | Grumman TBM-3E |
Cbs Aviation LLC Jackson, Mississippi |
Limited | 2017-07-31 | Valid |
| N73642 | Grumman TBM-3 |
Db Aero Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2017-03-16 | Valid |
| N4171A | Grumman TBM-3E |
Tbm Avenger LLC Huntington, Indiana |
Limited | 2017-01-25 | Valid |
| N4169A | Grumman TBM-3E |
Avenger LLC Beaverton, Oregon |
Experimental | 2016-04-21 | Valid |
| N145WB | Grumman TBM-3E |
Few Tbms LLC Rio Grande, New Jersey |
Experimental | 2014-04-29 | Valid |
| N6VC | Grumman TBM-3 |
Greatest Generation Naval Museum Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Limited | 2013-01-11 | Valid |
| N325GT | Grumman TBM-3E |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Restricted | 2011-11-17 | Valid |
| N85650 | Grumman TBM-3 |
Simmons Aviation Services LLC Pawcatuck, Connecticut |
Limited | 2008-12-19 | Valid |
| N9547Z | Grumman TBM-3E |
Individual owner California |
None on file | 2008-02-22 | Valid |
| N86280 | Grumman TBM-3E |
Cavanaugh Air LLC Addison, Texas |
Limited | 2007-09-14 | Valid |
| N4170A | Grumman TBM-3E |
Co-owned owner Virginia |
Limited | 2007-09-07 | Valid |
| N8397H | Grumman TBM-3E |
War Eagles Air Museum Santa Teresa, New Mexico |
Limited | 2007-04-10 | Valid |
| N436GM | Grumman TBM-3E |
Individual owner Ohio |
Limited | 2007-01-25 | Valid |
| N7835C | Grumman TBM-3E |
Planes Of Fame Air Museum Chino, California |
Experimental | 2006-03-03 | Valid |
| N420GP | Grumman TBM-3 |
Tri-State Warbird Museum Batavia, Ohio |
Standard | 2004-07-29 | Valid |
| N109K | Grumman TBM-3 |
Mid Atlantic Air Museum Reading, Pennsylvania |
Limited | 2004-01-30 | Valid |
| N7075C | Grumman TBM-3E |
Pond Warbirds LLC Reno, Nevada |
Limited | 2001-07-03 | Valid |
| N40402 | Grumman TBM-3 |
American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum Dallas, Texas |
Limited | 2001-04-18 | Valid |
| N5264V | Grumman TBM-3E |
American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum Dallas, Texas |
Limited | 2000-11-08 | Valid |
| N683G | Grumman TBM-3E |
Individual owner Illinois |
Limited | 2000-02-01 | Valid |
| N9586Z | Grumman TBM-3E |
P O B INC Dover, Delaware |
Limited | 1994-07-23 | Valid |
| N53503 | Grumman TBM-3E |
American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum Dallas, Texas |
Limited | 1991-09-06 | Valid |
| N9548Z | Grumman TBM-3E |
Individual owner Florida |
Limited | 1984-05-16 | Valid |
| N3967A | Grumman TBM-3U |
Individual owner Montana |
Limited | Pending |