N3948 - 1971 Allen Headwind M-2 Aircraft Registration

1971 ALLEN HEADWIND M-2

Aircraft Description

N3948 is a 1971 Allen HEADWIND M-2, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Carpenter Thomas L in Kingman, AZ. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 20, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on August 18, 2021. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Franklin 4AC176B SER engine producing 65 horsepower, N3948 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A49515 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3948 was last updated on March 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Allen is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 4 Allen aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the HEADWIND M-2 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3948. 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
1971
Manufacturer
ALLEN
Model
HEADWIND M-2
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
85 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 20, 1979
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 18, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
CARPENTER THOMAS L
Address
3880 N STOCKTON HILL RD
STE 103 # 111
City
KINGMAN
State / Zip Code
Arizona86409-0595
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
FRANKLIN
Engine Model
4AC176B SER
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51112425
Mode S Code (Hex)
A49515

Additional Details

Registration
N3948
Serial Number
AB-7
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
March 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00820704

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC