Models · Naval Aircraft Factory · Piston singles · data as of October 2, 2026

Naval Aircraft Factory N3

145 on the U.S. register. Built from 1938 to 1961; half of them date from 1941 or earlier. California has the most (31). 35% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

About the N3 from the FAA's model table

Type: Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
Power: Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
Common engines: P&W R-985 Series (53), Wright 760A B D E&Et (30), P&W R1340 Series (16)
Seats: 2
Cruise speed: about 94 mph
Maker on the register: Naval Aircraft Factory
Registered: earliest certificate October 1, 1979; newest August 31, 2026

Where they are owner's state

California31Washington16Oregon9Florida6Arizona6Texas5Ohio5New York5Delaware5Colorado5New Hampshire4Georgia4

Who owns them registrant type

Individual72 (50%)Corporation31 (21%)Co-owned22 (15%)LLC11 (8%)Partnership8 (6%)Government1 (0.7%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

Version	Registered	Built	Share
N3N-3	145	1938 to 1961	100.0%

When they were built by decade · 31 with no year on file

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

Registration status

Valid144 (99%)Pending1 (0.7%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard80 (55%)Restricted47 (32%)None on file11 (8%)Experimental6 (4%)Multiple1 (0.7%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Abidance INC9Db Aero INC5Mid Continent Aircraft CORP2Iowa Military Aviation Heritage Museum2Ace Aeromotive INC2Western Pilot Service INC1Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum1Warhawk Air Museum1Vintage Aircraft LLC1Tsi Holdco INC1Swager Shannon D1Sky Lines Aerial Ads LLC1

Fleet pages: Abidance INC · Db Aero INC · Mid Continent Aircraft CORP · Iowa Military Aviation Heritage Museum · Ace Aeromotive INC · Western Pilot Service INC · Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum · Vintage Aircraft LLC

Accident history NTSB records · 12 cases since 1982, 1 fatal

2025-08-31WPR25LA271 · N3N-3 N45254 · accident near Red Lodge, MT · minor injuries

2008-10-26WPR09LA025 · N3N-3 N44848 · accident near Rialto, CA · no injuries

2008-06-07CHI08CA186 · N3N-3 N582WH · accident near Luckey, OH · no injuries

1998-06-20LAX98LA207 · N3N-3 N45053 · accident near Skull Valley, AZ · serious injuries

1997-11-18MIA98LA027 · N3N-3 N45018 · accident near Spruce Pine, NC · no injuries

1996-04-03LAX96LA153 · N3N-3 N45043 · accident near Chandler, AZ · no injuries

1994-08-10ATL94LA153 · N3N-3 N44970 · accident near Beaufort, SC · no injuries

1992-04-30DEN92LA049 · N3N-3 N45033 · accident near Montrose, CO · minor injuries

The 8 most recent of 12 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 Naval Aircraft Factory N3 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

145 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Naval Aircraft Factory N3s?

California, with 31.

Who owns the Naval Aircraft Factory N3?

35% 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 · 145

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N1120	Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3	Individual owner New York	Standard	2005-06-13	Valid
N45033	Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3	Vintage Aircraft LLC Leesville, South Carolina	Standard	2005-04-28	Valid
N45265	Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3	Individual owner Nevada	Standard	2005-03-10	Valid
N45035	Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3	Knutson Family Limited Partnership 2 Chetek, Wisconsin	Multiple	2003-07-29	Valid
N44839	Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3	Individual owner California	Standard	2003-02-19	Valid
N582WH	Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2001-03-08	Valid
N44833	Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3	Individual owner Kansas	Restricted	2001-01-10	Valid
N44766	Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3	Individual owner Kansas	Restricted	2000-12-12	Valid
N44937	Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3	Individual owner New York	Restricted	2000-10-24	Valid
N331DY	Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3	Co-owned owner Illinois	Restricted	2000-07-03	Valid
N44842	Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3	Individual owner New York	Restricted	2000-03-30	Valid
N45254	Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3	Co-owned owner Montana	Standard	1999-05-21	Valid
N44943	Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3	Individual owner Kansas	None on file	1999-04-15	Valid
N45053	Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3	Individual owner New York	Standard	1999-04-15	Valid
N112D	Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3	Individual owner Wyoming	Experimental	1998-09-03	Valid
N9834Z	Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3	Co-owned owner Arizona	Standard	1998-05-28	Valid
N44713	Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3	Co-owned owner California	Restricted	1996-08-06	Valid
N44738	Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3	Co-owned owner California	Restricted	1996-08-06	Valid
N44742	Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3	Co-owned owner California	Restricted	1996-08-06	Valid
N44837	Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3	Co-owned owner California	Restricted	1996-08-06	Valid
N45024	Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3	Co-owned owner California	Restricted	1996-08-06	Valid
N45280	Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3	Co-owned owner California	Standard	1996-08-06	Valid
N695M	Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3	Co-owned owner California	None on file	1996-08-06	Valid
N45057	Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3	Ace Aeromotive INC Miami, Florida	Restricted	1996-06-11	Valid
N44718	Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3	Mid Atlantic Air Museum Reading, Pennsylvania	Standard	1996-03-09	Valid
N44923	Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3	Individual owner California	Restricted	1995-11-08	Valid
N44744	Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3	Individual owner California	Restricted	1995-01-04	Valid
N45056	Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3	Individual owner California	None on file	1994-12-02	Valid
N45214	Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	1993-11-18	Valid
N45283	Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3	Individual owner California	Standard	1992-11-17	Valid
N44978	Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3	Individual owner California	Standard	1992-06-25	Valid
N8528Z	Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3	Individual owner California	Restricted	1992-06-25	Valid
N5820J	Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3	Individual owner California	Restricted	1992-02-19	Valid
N44741	Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3	American Airpower Heritage Fly Musm Dallas, Texas	Standard	1991-09-05	Valid
N3NP	Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3	Co-owned owner Arizona	Standard	1990-12-17	Valid
N45081	Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3	Individual owner New Hampshire	Restricted	1988-03-24	Valid
N45218	Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3	Individual owner New Hampshire	Restricted	1988-03-24	Valid
N45146	Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3	Individual owner Colorado	Standard	1987-06-05	Valid
N45047	Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3	Individual owner Oregon	Restricted	1981-06-16	Valid
N6396T	Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3	Co-owned owner California	Standard	1980-08-26	Valid
N45186	Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3	Individual owner California	Standard	1979-10-01	Valid
N3NY	Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3	Individual owner Florida	Standard		Pending
N44926	Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3	Mid Continent Aircraft CORP Hayti, Missouri	Restricted		Valid
N44965	Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3	Individual owner Colorado	None on file		Valid
N45046	Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3	Mid Continent Aircraft CORP Hayti, Missouri	Restricted		Valid