Flight Tracker
N45254
1941 NAVAL AIRCRAFT FACTORY N3N-3
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
EDWARDS SCOTT H TRUSTEE
Registrant Type
Co-Owned
Location
COLUMBUS, MT
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
May 21, 1999
Airworthiness Date
Mar 31, 1982
Expires
Sep 30, 2027
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
NAVAL AIRCRAFT FACTORY
Model
N3N-3
Year
1941
Serial Number
2601
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
94 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Type
Reciprocating
Power
-

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A57CAE
Mode S Code (Octal)
51276256

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Aug 31, 2025 Accident Substantial Red Lodge, MT
Injuries2 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during an aborted landing. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude weather condition.

NTSB WPR25LA271