N45265 - 1941 Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 Aircraft Registration

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1941 NAVAL AIRCRAFT FACTORY N3N-3

Aircraft Description

N45265 is a 1941 Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bradford Michael H in Zephyr Cove, NV. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 26, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on March 10, 2005. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N45265 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A57CD2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N45265 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.0003, -119.7510 on July 15, 2025. The FAA registry record for N45265 was last updated on September 15, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N45265. 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
1941
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
November 26, 1996
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 10, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
BRADFORD MICHAEL H
Address
PO BOX 10387
City
ZEPHYR COVE
State / Zip Code
Nevada89448-2387
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)
51276322
Mode S Code (Hex)
A57CD2

Additional Details

Registration
N45265
Serial Number
2685
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
00361386

Last Known Position

Date
July 15, 2025 (UTC 17:09:14)
Airport
Latitude
39.000301
Longitude
-119.751

Data Source

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

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