N3440 is a 1927 Stearman Aircraft C2 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 104, registered in Hood River, OR. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2029. It is powered by an Austro E4 SERIES rated at 168 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Aug 27, 2024. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 16, 2011.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- WESTERN ANTIQUE AEROPLANE & AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM
- Location
- Hood River, OR
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Portland FSDO (Northwest) (PDX FSDO) · (503) 615-3200 or (800) 847-3806
- Certificate issued
- Mar 20, 2014
- Last FAA action
- Nov 22, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A3CE82
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50747202
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- STEARMAN AIRCRAFT
- Model
- C2
- Year manufactured
- 1927
- Serial number
- 104
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- AUSTRO E4 SERIES (168 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 3
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 27, 2024
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Hood River
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Jernstedt Airfield Hood River, OR | 4S2 | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Cascade Locks State Cascade Locks, OR | KCZK | 17 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Columbia Gorge Rgnl/The Dalles Municipal The Dalles, OR | KDLS | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2011 | Spokane, WA | Stearman Aircraft C3-B this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR11CA336 |
| Sep 20, 2008 | Stevenson, WA | Stearman Aircraft C3-B this airframe | Substantial | None | SEA08LA206 |
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.