Single-engine piston

N420GP

1944 Grumman TBM-3

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1944
Serial
53420
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Wright R-2600 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Tri-State Warbird Museum (Corporation)
Based
Batavia, OH
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Registration record

N420GP on the FAA register

Type
1944 Grumman TBM-3
Serial
53420
Engines
Wright R-2600 series
Registered owner
Tri-State Warbird Museum
Batavia, OH
Certificate issued
2004-07-29
Airworthiness date
2001-05-16
Registration expires
2027-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A4FC43
Mode S (octal)
51176103
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
12,500–19,999 lb
Range (type)
868 nm
Cruise (type)
238 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-05-15
    Accident at Terre Haute, IN; damage: substantial.
  • 2006-07-30
    Accident at Oshkosh, WI; damage: minor.
  • 2004-07-29
    Certificate of registration issued as N420GP.
  • 2001-05-16
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1944
    Manufactured (1944).
Overview

About N420GP

N420GP is a 1944 Grumman TBM-3, serial number 53420. The FAA register lists Tri-State Warbird Museum as the registrant in Batavia, Ohio. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 29, 2004 and expires on October 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Wright R-2600 series engine and 2 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 238 knots and a range of about 868 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated May 16, 2001.

N420GP has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
238 kt
Range
868 nm
Fuel burn
88 gph

Published figures for the Grumman TBM-3 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2025-05-15 Accident · Terre Haute, IN Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · CEN25LA181
Reported aircraft: Grumman TBM-3
Preliminary report: On May 15, 2025, about 1339 eastern daylight time, a Grumman TBM-3 airplane, N420GP, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Terre Haute, Indiana. The pilot sustained serious injuries, and the pilot-rated passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 positioning flight. The pilot reported that while on final approach to the runway, he attempted to increase engine power, but the engine did not respond. He began troubleshooting by switching fuel tanks and completing the emergency checklist item; however, engine power was not restored. The pilot executed a forced landing, and the airplane touched down…
NTSB report ↗
2006-07-30 Accident · Oshkosh, WI Damage: Minor Fatal injury NTSB · CHI06FA206A
Reported aircraft: Grumman TBM-3
Probable cause: The Avenger pilot's visual lookout was indequate and he failed to maintain clearance from the RV-6. Contributing factors were the Avenger's restricted visibility and the RV-6.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.