N44986 - 1943 Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 Aircraft Registration

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1943 NAVAL AIRCRAFT FACTORY N3N-3

Aircraft Description

N44986 is a 1943 Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Db Aero INC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 17, 1963. The registration certificate was issued on October 17, 2020. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N44986 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A56F9B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N44986 was last updated on March 24, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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Model Year
1943
Manufacturer
NAVAL AIRCRAFT FACTORY
Model
N3N-3
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
N3NN3N
Cruise Speed
94 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 17, 1963
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 17, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
DB AERO INC
Address
3511 SILVERSIDE RD STE 105
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19810-4902
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
R-985 SERIES
Horsepower
450 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51267633
Mode S Code (Hex)
A56F9B

Additional Details

Registration
N44986
Serial Number
1943
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00152714

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC