N291VW - 1942 Grumman G-21A Aircraft Registration

G21

1942 GRUMMAN G-21A

Aircraft Description

N291VW is a 1942 Grumman G-21A, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bowe Walter C Trustee in Sonoma, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 9, 1990. The registration certificate was issued on June 10, 2015. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N291VW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2FB21 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N291VW was last updated on May 19, 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 N291VW. 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
1942
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
May 9, 1990
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 10, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
BOWE WALTER C TRUSTEE
Address
19500 7TH ST E
City
SONOMA
State / Zip Code
California95476-7201
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
R-985 SERIES
Horsepower
450 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50575441
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2FB21

Additional Details

Registration
N291VW
Serial Number
1188
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00560683

Data Source

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

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