N45234 - 1940 Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 Aircraft Registration

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1940 NAVAL AIRCRAFT FACTORY N3N-3

Aircraft Description

N45234 is a 1940 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 June 21, 1956. 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, N45234 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A57C68 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N45234 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
1940
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
June 21, 1956
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)
51276150
Mode S Code (Hex)
A57C68

Additional Details

Registration
N45234
Serial Number
1977
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
00352824

Data Source

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

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