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N44972 V

Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 · 1941 · Friendswood, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N44972 is a 1941 Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 (serial 2810), registered to Plaisier Matthew (co-owner) in Friendswood, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1958 (68 years ago). It carries a P&W R1340 SERIES engine rated at 600 hp, the engine on 12% of registered Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A56F74. It is one of 145 Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 aircraft on the FAA registry. Plaisier Matthew holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Plaisier Matthew
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Friendswood, TX
Serial number
2810
Year built
1941 · 85 yrs old
Airworthiness class
31
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A56F74 · 51267564 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 25, 2021
Airworthiness date
Aug 19, 1958
Last FAA activity
Apr 14, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2028
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P&W R1340 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
600 hp
Power per seat
300 hp
FAA engine code
52016

16 of the 132 registered Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 carry this engine (12%), across 15 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a56f74
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 6120202

Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 82 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52016

Manufacturer: P&W
Model: R1340 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 600 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N44972
Serial Number: 2810
Year Manufactured: 1941
ACFTREF Code: 6120202
Engine Code: 52016
Status: V (V)
Certification: 31
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51267564
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A56F74

Registrant

Plaisier Matthew
Co-Owner
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2436 Mountain Falls Ct
Friendswood, TX, 775465590
FAA Region: 2
Additional Names
WISEMAN GREGORY

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 25, 2021
Airworthiness Aug 19, 1958
Expiration Jan 31, 2028
Last Activity Apr 14, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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