N14WB - 1949 Grumman F8F-2 Aircraft Registration

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1949 GRUMMAN F8F-2

Aircraft Description

N14WB is a 1949 Grumman F8F-2, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Spitfire Ventures LLC in San Antonio, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 27, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on December 9, 2023. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2030. Powered by a P & W R-2800 SERIES engine producing 2000 horsepower, N14WB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0A24D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N14WB was last updated on December 9, 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 F8F-2 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N14WB. 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
1949
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN
Model
F8F-2
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BCATF8F Bearcat
Cruise Speed
365 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 27, 1981
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 9, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
SPITFIRE VENTURES LLC
Address
10101 REUNION PL STE 1000
City
SAN ANTONIO
State / Zip Code
Texas78216-4157
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P & W
Engine Model
R-2800 SERIES
Horsepower
2000 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50121115
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0A24D

Additional Details

Registration
N14WB
Serial Number
122619
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2030
Last Action Date
December 9, 2023
Last Update Date
December 9, 2023
Unique ID
00081620

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC