N400JN - 1917 Curtiss Jenney JN-4D Aircraft Registration

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1917 CURTISS JENNEY JN-4D

Aircraft Description

N400JN is a 1917 Curtiss JENNEY JN-4D, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smith James E Trustee in Kalispell, MT. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 30, 1993. The registration certificate was issued on February 8, 2024. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2031. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N400JN is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4AD76 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N400JN was last updated on February 8, 2024. 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 N400JN. 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
1917
Manufacturer
CURTISS
Model
JENNEY JN-4D
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
JN4JN-4
Cruise Speed
67 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 30, 1993
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 8, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
SMITH JAMES E TRUSTEE
Address
PO BOX 8177
City
KALISPELL
State / Zip Code
Montana59904-1177
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
51126566
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4AD76

Additional Details

Registration
N400JN
Serial Number
400
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2031
Last Action Date
February 8, 2024
Last Update Date
February 8, 2024
Unique ID
00040343

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC