N270DB - 1944 Grumman G-21A Aircraft Registration

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1944 GRUMMAN G-21A

Aircraft Description

N270DB is a 1944 Grumman G-21A, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Brown Daniel A in Gettysburg, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 17, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on July 27, 2023. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2030. Powered by a P & W R-985-14B engine producing 400 horsepower, N270DB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2A6C9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N270DB was last updated on July 27, 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 N270DB. 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
1944
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
February 17, 2024
Classification
Standard Other Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 27, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
BROWN DANIEL A
Address
2450 FAIRFIELD RD
City
GETTYSBURG
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania17325-7213
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P & W
Engine Model
R-985-14B
Horsepower
400 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50523311
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2A6C9

Additional Details

Registration
N270DB
Serial Number
B117
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
July 31, 2030
Last Action Date
July 27, 2023
Last Update Date
July 27, 2023
Unique ID
01082643

Data Source

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

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