N222FM - 1953 Grumman FM-2 Aircraft Registration

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1953 GRUMMAN FM-2

Aircraft Description

N222FM is a 1953 Grumman FM-2, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Weeks Kermit A in Polk City, FL. This aircraft holds a limited airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 12, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on February 14, 1989. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Wright C9HD SERIES engine producing 1425 horsepower, N222FM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1E8F8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N222FM 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 FM-2 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N222FM. 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
1953
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN
Model
FM-2
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FM2FM-2 Wildcat
Cruise Speed
222 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 12, 1955
Classification
Limited Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 14, 1989

Registered Owner

Name
WEEKS KERMIT A
Address
1400 BROADWAY BLVD SE
City
POLK CITY
State / Zip Code
Florida33868-9109
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
C9HD SERIES
Horsepower
1425 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50364370
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1E8F8

Additional Details

Registration
N222FM
Serial Number
5975
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00002830

Data Source

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

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