N2945 - 1946 Grumman G-73 Aircraft Registration

G73

1946 GRUMMAN G-73

Aircraft Description

N2945 is a 1946 Grumman G-73, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Somers Charles Michael in Hillsboro, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 27, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on November 6, 2019. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a P&w W-S1H&S3H engine producing 600 horsepower, N2945 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3075D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2945 was last updated on September 15, 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-73 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2945. 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-73
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
G73G-73 Mallard
Cruise Speed
165 mph
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 27, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 6, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
SOMERS CHARLES MICHAEL
Address
3845 NE 30TH AVE
City
HILLSBORO
State / Zip Code
Oregon97124-4700
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
W-S1H&S3H
Horsepower
600 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50603535
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3075D

Additional Details

Registration
N2945
Serial Number
J-8
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
12
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00680763

Data Source

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

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