N18GW - 1949 Grumman Scan Type 30 Aircraft Registration

1949 GRUMMAN SCAN TYPE 30

Aircraft Description

N18GW is a 1949 Grumman SCAN TYPE 30, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mcbride Kenneth B in San Martin, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 20, 1994. The registration certificate was issued on March 5, 2015. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N18GW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A13EFE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N18GW was last updated on April 28, 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 SCAN TYPE 30 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N18GW. 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
SCAN TYPE 30
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
Cruise Speed
131 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 20, 1994
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 5, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
MCBRIDE KENNETH B
Address
13545 SYCAMORE AVE
City
SAN MARTIN
State / Zip Code
California95046-9796
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO 520 SERIES
Horsepower
285 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50237376
Mode S Code (Hex)
A13EFE

Additional Details

Registration
N18GW
Serial Number
35
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00380040

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC