N3712 - 1918 Curtiss JN4D Aircraft Registration

C46

1918 CURTISS JN4D

Aircraft Description

N3712 is a 1918 Curtiss JN4D, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wartime History Museum INC in Tacoma, WA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 13, 1953. The registration certificate was issued on March 3, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N3712 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A43A20 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3712 was last updated on March 25, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Curtiss C-46 Commando was World War II's premier high-altitude heavy transport aircraft, excelling in the treacherous Himalayan "Hump" operations where other transports failed. First flown on March 26, 1940, it was a twin-engine, low-wing monoplane capable of carrying 50 troops or 15,000 pounds of cargo. With its 108-foot wingspan and powerful Pratt & Whitney R-2800 engines, the C-46 could operate effectively at altitudes up to 27,000 feet. The aircraft was manufactured by the Curtiss-Wright Corporation, which produced 3,181 examples between 1940 and 1946. AviatorDB tracks 22 Curtiss aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C46.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3712. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1918
Manufacturer
CURTISS
Model
JN4D
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C46C-46 Commando
Cruise Speed
67 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 13, 1953
Classification
Experimental 4 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 3, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
WARTIME HISTORY MUSEUM INC
Address
2602 S 38TH ST STE A #42
City
TACOMA
State / Zip Code
Washington98409
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
51035040
Mode S Code (Hex)
A43A20

Additional Details

Registration
N3712
Serial Number
3712
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
March 25, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00503453

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC