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1940 Navy N3N-3Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Muskoka , ON CAN

This 1940 Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3, registered C-FNMW (formerly N45091), is a piece of aviation and cinematic history, having been used in the 1959 filming of Alfred Hitchcock's movie "North by Northwest" starring Cary Grant. Currently based in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada, this single engine piston antique/classic was sold in 2012 by its Illinois owner to the current seller. The airframe has accumulated 6621 total hours, with the Pratt & Whitney R985-AN-1-14B engine having 354 hours since major overhaul and the Hamilton Standard 2D30-327 propeller 123 hours since overhaul. It features a fresh February 2026 annual inspection.

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Year
1940
Make
Navy
Series
N3N
Model
N3N-3
Tail #
C-FNMW
Serial #
4420

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Training

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
6,621 hrs
Engine 1 Time
354 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
123 hrs (SPOH)
Inspection Status
Fresh February 2026 Annual Inspection

Avionics

GPS

Garmin 250XL - VFR GPS/Com

Comms

Garmin 250XL - VHF Comm

ADSB

Garmin GTX 320A - Transponder

Audio

PS Engineering Intercom - PS 2 Place

Additional Equipment

Backup/Portable GPS

Garmin Aera - VFR GPS

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Pratt & Whitney
Engine Model
R985-AN-14B
Engine Power
450 HP
Propeller Model
Hamilton Standard 2D 30-327

Asking Price

$112,900

Aircraft Location

Muskoka , ON CAN

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Apr 28, 2026: $112,900(-$12,100) - trade-a-plane

Mar 22, 2026: $125,000 - aso

Feb 28, 2026: $125,000(+$10,000) - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Aug 11, 2025

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Asking Price

$112,900