N420GP is a 1944 Grumman TBM-3 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 53420, registered in Batavia, OH. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2027. It is powered by a Wright R-2600 SER rated at 1700 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued May 16, 2001. It is one of 11 TBM-3 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Ohio. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 15, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- TRI-STATE WARBIRD MUSEUM
- Location
- Batavia, OH
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Cincinnati FSDO (CVG FSDO) · (513) 842-9600
- Certificate issued
- Jul 29, 2004
- Last FAA action
- Mar 24, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A4FC43
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51176103
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- GRUMMAN
- Model
- TBM-3
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- LTC-8 (Air Trading Corporation)
- Year manufactured
- 1944
- Serial number
- 53420
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- WRIGHT R-2600 SER (1700 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- 12,500 - 19,999 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since May 16, 2001
Public airports near Batavia
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clermont County Batavia, OH | I69 | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Cincinnati Muni/Lunken Field Cincinnati, OH | KLUK | 13 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Brown County Georgetown, OH | KGEO | 21 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, UL94 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | Terre Haute, IN | Grumman TBM-3 this airframe | Substantial | Serious | CEN25LA181 |
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.