N8528Z - Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 Aircraft Registration

N3N

NAVAL AIRCRAFT FACTORY N3N-3

Aircraft Description

N8528Z is a Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ponte Ralph M DBA in Grass Valley, CA. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 17, 1954. The registration certificate was issued on June 25, 1992. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABB24E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8528Z was last updated on March 17, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Naval Aircraft Factory is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 144 Naval Aircraft Factory aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the N3N-3 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8528Z. 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
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
April 17, 1954
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 25, 1992

Registered Owner

Name
PONTE RALPH M DBA
Address
13052 LOMA RICA DR
City
GRASS VALLEY
State / Zip Code
California95945-8434
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
52731116
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABB24E

Additional Details

Registration
N8528Z
Serial Number
1971
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00352741

Data Source

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

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