N31957 - 1957 Grumman S2F-1 Aircraft Registration

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1957 GRUMMAN S2F-1

Aircraft Description

N31957 is a 1957 Grumman S2F-1, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Marine Aviation Museum INC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 4, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on March 19, 2021. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Wright R-1820 SER engine producing 1475 horsepower, N31957 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A36B67 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N31957 was last updated on November 5, 2025. 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 S2F-1 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N31957. 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
1957
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN
Model
S2F-1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
S2PS-2 Tracker
Cruise Speed
112 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 4, 1996
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 19, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
MARINE AVIATION MUSEUM INC
Address
5305 LIMESTONE RD STE 200
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19808-1247
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
R-1820 SER
Horsepower
1475 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50665547
Mode S Code (Hex)
A36B67

Additional Details

Registration
N31957
Serial Number
133242
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
November 5, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00034682

Data Source

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

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