N12YZ - 1946 Grumman G-73 Aircraft Registration

G73

1946 GRUMMAN G-73

Aircraft Description

N12YZ is a 1946 Grumman G-73, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tanglefoot Wing & Wheel Co in Coolin, ID. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 3, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on May 23, 2000. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a P&w R1340 SERIES engine producing 600 horsepower, N12YZ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A05397 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N12YZ was last updated on October 20, 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-73 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N12YZ. 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
1946
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN
Model
G-73
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
G73G-73 Mallard
Cruise Speed
165 mph
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 3, 2003
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 23, 2000

Registered Owner

Name
TANGLEFOOT WING & WHEEL CO
Address
100 WATERBIRD LANDING
City
COOLIN
State / Zip Code
Idaho83821
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
R1340 SERIES
Horsepower
600 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50051627
Mode S Code (Hex)
A05397

Additional Details

Registration
N12YZ
Serial Number
J2
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
12
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00355760

Data Source

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

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