N26KW - 1938 Grumman F3F-2 Aircraft Registration

F3F

1938 GRUMMAN F3F-2

Aircraft Description

N26KW is a 1938 Grumman F3F-2, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Weeks Kermit A in Polk City, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 27, 1993. The registration certificate was issued on May 11, 2000. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Wright R-1820 SER engine producing 1475 horsepower, N26KW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A27D9A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N26KW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.4700, -71.2890 on November 7, 2024. The FAA registry record for N26KW 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 F3F-2 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N26KW. 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
1938
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN
Model
F3F-2
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
F3FF3F Replica
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 27, 1993
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 11, 2000

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
R-1820 SER
Horsepower
1475 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50476632
Mode S Code (Hex)
A27D9A

Additional Details

Registration
N26KW
Serial Number
1028
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00924951

Last Known Position

Date
November 7, 2024 (UTC 13:53:42)
Airport
Latitude
42.470001
Longitude
-71.289001

Data Source

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

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