Single-engine piston

N45018

1941 Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1941
Serial
2744
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming R680
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Newland, NC
Registration record

N45018 on the FAA register

Type
1941 Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3
Serial
2744
Engines
Lycoming R680
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Newland, NC
Certificate issued
2018-03-05
Airworthiness date
1997-10-02
Registration expires
2028-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · commuter
Mode S (hex)
A574B8
Mode S (octal)
51272270
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2018-03-05
    Certificate of registration issued as N45018.
  • 1997-11-18
    Accident at Spruce Pine, NC; damage: substantial.
  • 1997-10-02
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (commuter)).
  • 1980-04-28
    Accident at Pendleton,Or, 37; damage: substantial.
  • 1941
    Manufactured (1941).
Overview

About N45018

N45018 is a 1941 Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3, serial number 2744. It is registered to an individual in Newland, North Carolina. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 5, 2018 and expires on March 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming R680 engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (commuter), dated October 2, 1997.

N45018 has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1997-11-18 Accident · Spruce Pine, NC Damage: Substantial NTSB · MIA98LA027
Reported aircraft: Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3
Probable cause: The unintentional locking-up of the left brake for undetermined reasons resulting in the on ground loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the inability of the pilot to maintain directional control.
1980-04-28 Accident · Pendleton,Or, 37 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0627
Reported aircraft: Naval Fcty N3N-3

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.