N188AC - 1951 Grumman G-73 Aircraft Registration

G73

1951 GRUMMAN G-73

Aircraft Description

N188AC is a 1951 Grumman G-73, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tanglefoot Wing And Wheel Co in Coolin, ID. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 3, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on November 21, 1991. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a P&w R1340 SERIES engine producing 600 horsepower, N188AC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A15E67 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N188AC was last updated on June 16, 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 N188AC. 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
1951
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
January 3, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 21, 1991

Registered Owner

Name
TANGLEFOOT WING AND WHEEL CO
Address
100 WATERBIRD LNDG
City
COOLIN
State / Zip Code
Idaho83821-9796
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)
50257147
Mode S Code (Hex)
A15E67

Additional Details

Registration
N188AC
Serial Number
J57
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
12
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00003451

Data Source

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

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