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 records · 6 cases since 1982, 2 fatal
2025-05-15CEN25LA181 · TBM-3 N420GP · accident near Terre Haute, IN · serious injuries
2018-05-06ANC18LA034 · TBM-3 N337VT · accident near Fort Apache, AZ · serious injuries
2009-03-07ERA09LA191 · TBM-3 N188TD · accident near Millville, NJ · serious injuries
2006-07-30CHI06FA206 · TBM-3 N420GP · accident near Oshkosh, WI · 1 killed
1993-04-25CHI93LA164 · TBM-3E N93818 · accident near Spooner, WI · no injuries
1986-08-04NYC86FA196 · TBM-3E N6581D · accident near Brooklyn, CT · 1 killed
The 6 most recent of 6 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
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 · 28 TBM-3E (all versions)
| 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 |
| 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 |
| N9584Z | Grumman TBM-3E |
N9584Z LLC Latham, New York |
Limited | 2022-09-19 | 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 |
| 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 |
| N325GT | Grumman TBM-3E |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Restricted | 2011-11-17 | 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 |
| N7075C | Grumman TBM-3E |
Pond Warbirds LLC Reno, Nevada |
Limited | 2001-07-03 | 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 |