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N168WS V

Grumman G-73 · 1946 · Minden, NV

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N168WS is a 1946 Grumman G-73 (serial J-5), registered to Pantechnicon Aviation Ltd (corporation) in Minden, NV. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 1997 (29 years ago). It carries 2 P&W R1340 SERIES engines rated at 600 hp each (1,200 hp total), the engine on 92% of registered Grumman G-73s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A1116B. It is one of 13 Grumman G-73 aircraft on the FAA registry. Pantechnicon Aviation Ltd holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Pantechnicon Aviation Ltd
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Minden, NV
Serial number
J-5
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A1116B · 50210553 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 26, 1997
Airworthiness date
Sep 8, 1997
Last FAA activity
Sep 30, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2030
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P&W R1340 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
600 hp × 2 (1,200 hp total)
Power per seat
100 hp
FAA engine code
52016

12 of the 13 registered Grumman G-73 carry this engine (92%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a1116b
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3951802

Grumman G-73
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 12
Cruise: 143 KTAS
Category: Experimental

Engine — CODE 52016

Manufacturer: P&W
Model: R1340 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 600 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N168WS
Serial Number: J-5
Year Manufactured: 1946
ACFTREF Code: 3951802
Engine Code: 52016
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Transport
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50210553
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A1116B

Registrant

Pantechnicon Aviation Ltd
Corporation
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2207 Bellanca St
Minden, NV, 894238625
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 26, 1997
Airworthiness Sep 8, 1997
Expiration Jan 31, 2030
Last Activity Sep 30, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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