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N420GP V

Grumman TBM-3 · 1944 · Batavia, OH

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N420GP is a 1944 Grumman TBM-3 (serial 53420), registered to Tri-State Warbird Museum (corporation) in Batavia, OH. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 2001 (25 years ago). It carries a Wright R-2600 SER engine rated at 1,700 hp, the engine on 50% of registered Grumman TBM-3s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A4FC43. It is one of 11 Grumman TBM-3 aircraft on the FAA registry. Tri-State Warbird Museum holds 9 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Tri-State Warbird Museum
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Batavia, OH
Serial number
53420
Year built
1944 · 82 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A4FC43 · 51176103 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 29, 2004
Airworthiness date
May 16, 2001
Last FAA activity
Mar 24, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2027
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Wright R-2600 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
1,700 hp
Power per seat
850 hp
FAA engine code
67050

5 of the 10 registered Grumman TBM-3 carry this engine (50%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3950308

Grumman TBM-3
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 231 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 67050

Manufacturer: Wright
Model: R-2600 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 1,700 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N420GP
Serial Number: 53420
Year Manufactured: 1944
ACFTREF Code: 3950308
Engine Code: 67050
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51176103
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A4FC43
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Registrant

Tri-State Warbird Museum
Corporation
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4021 Borman Dr
Batavia, OH, 451031684
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 29, 2004
Airworthiness May 16, 2001
Expiration Oct 31, 2027
Last Activity Mar 24, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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