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N88821 V

Grumman G-21A · 1942 · Ketchikan, AK

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N88821 is a 1942 Grumman G-21A (serial 1157), registered to Tongass Historical Society Inc (corporation) in Ketchikan, AK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 1965 (60 years ago). It carries 2 P & W R-985-AN-6B engines rated at 400 hp each (800 hp total), the engine on 3% of registered Grumman G-21As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AC3E45. It is one of 34 Grumman G-21A aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Tongass Historical Society Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Ketchikan, AK
Serial number
1157
Year built
1942 · 84 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AC3E45 · 53037105 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 8, 1993
Airworthiness date
Nov 19, 1965
Last FAA activity
Sep 30, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2030
FAA region
5

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P & W R-985-AN-6B
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
400 hp × 2 (800 hp total)
Power per seat
100 hp
FAA engine code
51649

1 of the 31 registered Grumman G-21A carry this engine (3%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3951204

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

Engine — CODE 51649

Manufacturer: P & W
Model: R-985-AN-6B
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 400 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N88821
Serial Number: 1157
Year Manufactured: 1942
ACFTREF Code: 3951204
Engine Code: 51649
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): 53037105
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AC3E45
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Registrant

Tongass Historical Society Inc
Corporation
629 Dockstreet
Ketchikan, AK, 99901
FAA Region: 5

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 8, 1993
Airworthiness Nov 19, 1965
Expiration Jan 31, 2030
Last Activity Sep 30, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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