N6VC - 1945 Grumman TBM-3 Aircraft Registration

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1945 GRUMMAN TBM-3

Aircraft Description

N6VC is a 1945 Grumman TBM-3, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Greatest Generation Naval Museum in Colorado Springs, CO. This aircraft holds a limited airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 17, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on January 11, 2013. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Wright R-2600-20 engine producing 1900 horsepower, N6VC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7C46B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6VC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.8058, -104.7010 on May 18, 2025. The FAA registry record for N6VC was last updated on July 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Grumman Aircraft (later Northrop Grumman) was a major American aircraft manufacturer known for naval fighters in World War II and the Apollo Lunar Module. In general aviation, the Grumman American AA-5 and Tiger series remain popular sport aircraft. AviatorDB tracks 473 Grumman aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the TBM-3 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N6VC. 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
1945
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN
Model
TBM-3
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
TBMAvenger
Cruise Speed
266 mph
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 17, 2011
Classification
Limited Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 11, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
GREATEST GENERATION NAVAL MUSEUM
Address
755 AVIATION WAY
City
COLORADO SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
Colorado80916-2740
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
R-2600-20
Horsepower
1900 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51742153
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7C46B

Additional Details

Registration
N6VC
Serial Number
53139
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00207718

Last Known Position

Date
May 22, 2026 (UTC 18:18:18)
Airport
Latitude
38.841202
Longitude
-104.715769

Data Source

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

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