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N39FG V

Grumman G-21A · 1939 · Milpitas, CA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N39FG is a 1939 Grumman G-21A (serial 1059), registered to Diesel Acquisitions LLC (LLC) in Milpitas, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1995 (31 years ago). It carries 2 P&W R-985 SERIES engines rated at 450 hp each (900 hp total), the engine on 90% of registered Grumman G-21As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A480F4. It is one of 34 Grumman G-21A aircraft on the FAA registry. Diesel Acquisitions LLC holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Diesel Acquisitions LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Milpitas, CA
Serial number
1059
Year built
1939 · 87 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A480F4 · 51100364 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 25, 2011
Airworthiness date
May 17, 1995
Last FAA activity
Oct 20, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2030
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P&W R-985 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
450 hp × 2 (900 hp total)
Power per seat
113 hp
FAA engine code
52008

28 of the 31 registered Grumman G-21A carry this engine (90%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a480f4
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3951204

Grumman G-21A
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 8
Cruise: 130 KTAS
Category: Experimental

Engine — CODE 52008

Manufacturer: P&W
Model: R-985 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 450 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N39FG
Serial Number: 1059
Year Manufactured: 1939
ACFTREF Code: 3951204
Engine Code: 52008
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51100364
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A480F4

Registrant

Diesel Acquisitions LLC
LLC
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690 Gibraltar Dr
Milpitas, CA, 950356317
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 25, 2011
Airworthiness May 17, 1995
Expiration Apr 30, 2030
Last Activity Oct 20, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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