N284CF is a 1941 Curtiss Wright P-40B (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 16073, registered in Hudson, MA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2029. It is powered by an Allison V1710 SER rated at 1500 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition), issued Sep 17, 2014. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 29, 2014.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- COLLINGS FOUNDATION INC DBA
- Location
- Hudson, MA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Boston FSDO (BOS FSDO) · (781) 238-7500
- Certificate issued
- Dec 12, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Sep 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2DD0F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50556417
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CURTISS WRIGHT
- Model
- P-40B
- Year manufactured
- 1941
- Serial number
- 16073
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- ALLISON V1710 SER (1500 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Sep 17, 2014
- Approved operations
- Exhibition
Public airports near Hudson
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minute Man Air Field Stow, MA | 6B6 | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Sterling Sterling, MA | 3B3 | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Fitchburg Municipal Fitchburg, MA | KFIT | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2014 | New Smyrna Beach, FL | Curtiss Wright P 40B this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA15LA039 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.