N4740 - 1918 Curtiss JN-4 Aircraft Registration

JN4

1918 CURTISS JN-4

Aircraft Description

N4740 is a 1918 Curtiss JN-4, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Root Franklin L in Staunton, VA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 21, 1992. The registration certificate was issued on December 19, 2005. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Curtiss OX-5 engine producing 90 horsepower, N4740 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5D24E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4740 was last updated on July 18, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Curtiss is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 22 Curtiss aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the JN-4 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N4740. 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
1918
Manufacturer
CURTISS
Model
JN-4
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
JN4JN-4
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 21, 1992
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 19, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
ROOT FRANKLIN L
Address
130 ROOT LN
City
STAUNTON
State / Zip Code
Virginia24401-9376
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CURTISS
Engine Model
OX-5
Horsepower
90 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51351116
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5D24E

Additional Details

Registration
N4740
Serial Number
1321
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2029
Last Action Date
July 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00625571

Data Source

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

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