N8397H - 1945 Grumman TBM-3E Aircraft Registration

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1945 GRUMMAN TBM-3E

Aircraft Description

N8397H is a 1945 Grumman TBM-3E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to War Eagles Air Museum in Santa Teresa, NM. This aircraft holds a limited airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 11, 1987. The registration certificate was issued on April 10, 2007. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2027. Powered by a Wright R-2600 SER engine producing 1700 horsepower, N8397H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB7D1E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8397H was last updated on January 22, 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-3E model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8397H. 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-3E
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
TBMAvenger
Cruise Speed
266 mph
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 11, 1987
Classification
Limited Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 10, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
WAR EAGLES AIR MUSEUM
Address
8012 AIRPORT RD
City
SANTA TERESA
State / Zip Code
New Mexico88008-9719
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
R-2600 SER
Horsepower
1700 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52676436
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB7D1E

Additional Details

Registration
N8397H
Serial Number
69459
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00043161

Data Source

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

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