N4740 — 1918 Curtiss JN-4
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 29, 2026
N4740 has no NTSB accident records on file. Registration data compiled from public FAA records as of Jul 29, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 1321
- Manufacturer
- Curtiss
- Model
- JN-4
- Year
- 1918
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Curtiss Ox-5
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Root Franklin L — Staunton, VA
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accident records on file.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1918 Curtiss JN-4).
- Dec 19, 2005registered — Root Franklin L
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N4740 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1918 Curtiss JN-4 above.
- until Jan 11, 1993Boeing 727-235 (s/n 19460)
Frequently asked
- Has N4740 been in an accident?
- No NTSB accident records are on file for N4740.
- What kind of aircraft is N4740?
- N4740 is a 1918 Curtiss JN-4 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 1321.
- Who is N4740 registered to?
- N4740 is registered to Root Franklin L of Staunton, VA. Registration status: active.
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