N105TB - 1968 Grumman G-1159 Aircraft Registration

1968 GRUMMAN G-1159

Aircraft Description

N105TB is a 1968 Grumman G-1159, a twin-engine turbo-jet aircraft registered to Air Force Material Command Esc/dikl in Hanscom Afb, MA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 14, 2022. The registration certificate was issued on May 10, 1993. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Rolls-royc SPEY 511-8 engine producing 11400 pounds of thrust, N105TB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A018F2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N105TB was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Grumman Aircraft (later Northrop Grumman) was a major American aircraft manufacturer known for naval fighters in World War II and the Apollo Lunar Module. In general aviation, the Grumman American AA-5 and Tiger series remain popular sport aircraft. AviatorDB tracks 473 Grumman aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the G-1159 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N105TB. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1968
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN
Model
G-1159
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
Cruise Speed
438 mph
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 14, 2022
Classification
Experimental 1 Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 10, 1993

Registered Owner

Name
AIR FORCE MATERIAL COMMAND ESC/DIKL
Address
GARY TUNTUNGIAN-AFLCMC/PZE
20 SCHILLING CIR BLDG 1305 FL 3
City
HANSCOM AFB
State / Zip Code
Massachusetts01731-2800
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
ROLLS-ROYC
Engine Model
SPEY 511-8
Thrust
11400 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
50014362
Mode S Code (Hex)
A018F2

Additional Details

Registration
N105TB
Serial Number
31
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
22
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00511960

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC