N42GL - Grumman G-21A Aircraft Registration

G21

GRUMMAN G-21A

Aircraft Description

N42GL is a Grumman G-21A, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Valadez Goose LLC in Helena, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 6, 1994. The registration certificate was issued on May 5, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N42GL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4F9E7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N42GL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.6212, -80.9081 on May 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N42GL was last updated on May 5, 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 N42GL. 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
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 6, 1994
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 5, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
VALADEZ GOOSE LLC
Address
PO BOX 1840
City
HELENA
State / Zip Code
Montana59624-1840
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)
51174747
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4F9E7

Additional Details

Registration
N42GL
Serial Number
B-52
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00650044

Last Known Position

Date
May 28, 2026 (UTC 18:27:03)
Airport
Latitude
35.621155
Longitude
-80.90807

Data Source

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

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