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N69263 V

Grumman G-21A · 1944 · Jackson, MI

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N69263 is a 1944 Grumman G-21A (serial 1132), registered to Wilhite Randy J (individual) in Jackson, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1981 (45 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 A9356A. It is one of 34 Grumman G-21A aircraft on the FAA registry. Wilhite Randy J holds 5 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Wilhite Randy J
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Jackson, MI
Serial number
1132
Year built
1944 · 82 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A9356A · 52232552 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 14, 2021
Airworthiness date
Mar 20, 1981
Last FAA activity
Jun 10, 2023
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2028
FAA region
Central

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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: a9356a
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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: N69263
Serial Number: 1132
Year Manufactured: 1944
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): 52232552
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A9356A

Registrant

Wilhite Randy J
Individual
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104 Densel Ct
Jackson, MI, 492018161
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 14, 2021
Airworthiness Mar 20, 1981
Expiration Sep 30, 2028
Last Activity Jun 10, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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