Aircraft Description
N1AS is a 1941 Grumman G-44, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Beacon West LLC in Hayden Lake, ID. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 21, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on February 12, 2002. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming GO-480 SERIES engine producing 295 horsepower, N1AS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A00013 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1AS was last updated on August 18, 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-44 model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1AS. 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.
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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 1998 | IAD98LA056 | Substantial | None | Failure of the pilot to extend the landing gear. A related factor was the diverted attention. |
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC