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    Airframe Family: Naval Aircraft Factory N3N
    Latest Model:N3N-3
    Last Military Serial:04450 USN
    Construction Number:4450
    Last Civil Registration:N678ZB
    Compressed ID:Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 sn 044...
    Latest Owner or Location:Ambs Jason, New Albany, PA

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    Dates

    Event

    1 January 1942

    Constructed as a N3N-3.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 04450.

    To Lee Sherwood, Willows with new c/r N45251.

    Operated as fire service #E11.

    By 27 April 1968

    To unknown owner with c/r N45251 (N3N-1, 0041).

    27 April 1968

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number OAK69D0003: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 15:50 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Lewis Strip Airport, Willows, CA. Stalled while circling in the traffic pattern.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    20 October 1989

    To Wayne Bullock, Warrington, PA with new c/r N678ZB.

    19 August 1998

    To Wayne Bullock, Warrington, PA keeping c/r N678ZB.

    3 June 2002

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX678ZB (N3N-3, 4450) issued.

    6 February 2003

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX678ZB (N3N-3, 4450) issued.

    14 September 2010

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX678ZB (N3N-3, 4450) issued.

    8 December 2010

    To Ambs Jason, New Albany, PA keeping c/r N678ZB.
    Markings added: 5-S-7

    9 August 2011

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX678ZB (N3N-3, 4450) issued.

    12 July 2016

    To Ambs Jason, New Albany, PA keeping c/r N678ZB.

    6 October 2016


    Photographer: Nigel Hitchman
    Notes: At Merrit Field Airport, Eagles Mere, PA
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