This 1940 Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3, registration C‑FNW, bears a noteworthy Hollywood pedigree—it was used in the 1959 filming of Alfred Hitchcock’s North by Northwest while wearing its former registration N45091. Its current owner, who is selling due to a medical issue, has reduced the asking price to $79,000.
The airframe shows 6,621 total hours. The Pratt & Whitney R-985‑AN‑1‑14B engine has 354 hours since major overhaul, and the Hamilton Standard 2D30‑327 propeller has 123 hours since overhaul. A fresh annual inspection was completed in February 2026. The panel includes a Garmin 250XL VFR GPS/comm, a Garmin 320A transponder, a PS...
GPS
Garmin 250XL - VFR GPS/Com
Comms
Garmin 250XL - VFR GPS/Com
Audio
PS Engineering 2 Place Intercom
ADSB
Garmin 320A - transponder
GPS
Garmin Aera - VFR GPS
Asking Price
$79,000
Muskoka , ON CAN
Jun 25, 2026: $79,000(-$10,000) - trade-a-plane
Jun 10, 2026: $89,000(-$10,000) - trade-a-plane
May 20, 2026: $99,000(-$13,900) - trade-a-plane
+6 more price changes
Asking Price
$79,000
Muskoka , ON CAN
Jun 25, 2026: $79,000(-$10,000) - trade-a-plane
Jun 10, 2026: $89,000(-$10,000) - trade-a-plane
May 20, 2026: $99,000(-$13,900) - trade-a-plane
+6 more price changes
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Asking Price
$79,000