N45184 - 1940 Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 Aircraft Registration
N3N1940 NAVAL AIRCRAFT FACTORY N3N-3
Aircraft Description
N45184 is a 1940 Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Iowa Military Aviation Heritage Museum in Ankeny, IA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 12, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on April 24, 2009. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N45184 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A57960 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N45184 was last updated on September 30, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
Naval Aircraft Factory is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 144 Naval Aircraft Factory aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the N3N-3 model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N45184. 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.
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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 1990 | LAX90DVA03 | Destroyed | Serious | THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY DESCENDING INTO THE GROUND. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INFLIGHT OPENING OF THE HOPPER LID WHICH PARTIALLY OBSCURED THE PILOT'S VISION. |
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC