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

This 1940 Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3, registration C-FNMW, is a genuine piece of Hollywood history, having been used as N45091 in the filming of Alfred Hitchcock's 1959 classic "North by Northwest" starring Cary Grant. The aircraft shows a total time of 6,621 hours on the airframe and is powered by a Pratt & Whitney R985-AN-14B engine with 354 hours since major overhaul. The Hamilton Standard 2D 30-327 propeller has 123 hours since a prop overhaul. A fresh annual inspection was completed in February 2026.

The panel is equipped for VFR operations with a Garmin 250XL GPS/comm, a Garmin 320A transponder, a PS Engineering two-place intercom,...

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

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique

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 - VFR GPS/Com

Transponder

Garmin 320A Transponder

Audio

PS Engineering - PS 2 Place Intercom

Additional Equipment

Handheld GPS

Garmin Aera - VFR GPS

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
R985-AN-14B
Propeller Model
Hamilton Standard 2D 30-327

Asking Price

$70,000

Aircraft Location

Muskoka, ON CAN

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jul 16, 2026: $70,000(-$5,000) - trade-a-plane

Jul 1, 2026: $75,000(-$4,000) - trade-a-plane

Jun 25, 2026: $79,000(-$10,000) - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Aug 11, 2025

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$70,000