N44VW - 1945 Grumman G-44A Aircraft Registration

G44

1945 GRUMMAN G-44A

Aircraft Description

N44VW is a 1945 Grumman G-44A, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Van Wagnen Brian J in Jackson, MI. The registration certificate was issued on May 19, 1987. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming GO-480 SERIES engine producing 295 horsepower, N44VW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A54A34 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N44VW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.4931, -122.2160 on August 3, 2024. The FAA registry record for N44VW was last updated on October 20, 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 N44VW. 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
1945
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
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 19, 1987

Registered Owner

Name
VAN WAGNEN BRIAN J
Address
4253 SAUNT RD
City
JACKSON
State / Zip Code
Michigan49201
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)
51245064
Mode S Code (Hex)
A54A34

Additional Details

Registration
N44VW
Serial Number
1408
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
October 20, 2023
Unique ID
00315550

Last Known Position

Date
August 3, 2024 (UTC 07:00:48)
Airport
Latitude
47.493099
Longitude
-122.216003

Data Source

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

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