N21A - 1946 Grumman G-21A Aircraft Registration

G21

1946 GRUMMAN G-21A

Aircraft Description

N21A is a 1946 Grumman G-21A, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to D B Aero INC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 2, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on April 13, 2011. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2027. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N21A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1B729 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N21A was last updated on January 22, 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-21A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N21A. 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-21A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
G21G-21A Goose
Cruise Speed
150 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 2, 1998
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 13, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
D B AERO INC
Address
3511 SILVERSIDE RD STE 105
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19810-4902
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
50333451
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1B729

Additional Details

Registration
N21A
Serial Number
B129
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
April 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00827231

Data Source

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

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