N168WS - 1946 Grumman G-73 Aircraft Registration

G73

1946 GRUMMAN G-73

Aircraft Description

N168WS is a 1946 Grumman G-73, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pantechnicon Aviation LTD in Minden, NV. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 8, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on April 26, 1997. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a P&w R1340 SERIES engine producing 600 horsepower, N168WS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1116B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N168WS was last updated on September 30, 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 N168WS. 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
September 8, 1997
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 26, 1997

Registered Owner

Name
PANTECHNICON AVIATION LTD
Address
2207 BELLANCA ST
City
MINDEN
State / Zip Code
Nevada89423-8625
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)
50210553
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1116B

Additional Details

Registration
N168WS
Serial Number
J-5
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
12
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00145001

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC