N44CH - 1946 Grumman G-44A Aircraft Registration

G44

1946 GRUMMAN G-44A

Aircraft Description

N44CH is a 1946 Grumman G-44A, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Runyon Aviation LLC in Fort Worth, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 1, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on February 14, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming GO-480 SERIES engine producing 295 horsepower, N44CH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5487E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N44CH was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.8199, -97.3608 on July 23, 2025. The FAA registry record for N44CH was last updated on February 14, 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-44A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N44CH. 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-44A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
G44G-44 Widgeon
Cruise Speed
131 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 1, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 14, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
RUNYON AVIATION LLC
Address
4300 OAK PARK LN
City
FORT WORTH
State / Zip Code
Texas76109-1512
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
GO-480 SERIES
Horsepower
295 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51244176
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5487E

Additional Details

Registration
N44CH
Serial Number
1454
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
February 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00401970

Last Known Position

Date
May 21, 2026 (UTC 14:54:40)
Airport
Latitude
28.692581
Longitude
-81.828126

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC