N9MB is a 1945 Northrop/Air Museum N9M (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 04, registered in Chino, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2029. It is powered by an Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition), issued Dec 28, 1993. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 22, 2019.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- PLANES OF FAME AIR MUSUEM
- Location
- Chino, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Riverside FSDO (RAL FSDO) · (951) 276-6701
- Certificate issued
- Feb 3, 1993
- Last FAA action
- Sep 30, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC6B8F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53065617
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- NORTHROP/AIR MUSEUM
- Model
- N9M
- Year manufactured
- 1945
- Serial number
- 04
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Dec 28, 1993
- Approved operations
- Exhibition
Public airports near Chino
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chino Chino, CA | KCNO | 2 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Corona Municipal Corona, CA | KAJO | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Ontario International Ontario, CA | KONT | 7 mi | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2019 | Norco, CA | N9M this airframe | Destroyed | Fatal | WPR19FA118 |
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.