N486GT - 1954 Grumman S2F-1 Aircraft Registration

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1954 GRUMMAN S2F-1

Aircraft Description

N486GT is a 1954 Grumman S2F-1, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Combat Air Museum in Topeka, KS. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 29, 1992. The registration certificate was issued on November 15, 1989. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming R-1820 SER engine producing 1300 horsepower, N486GT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5FF8B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N486GT was last updated on July 7, 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 S2F-1 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N486GT. 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
1954
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
May 29, 1992
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 15, 1989

Registered Owner

Name
COMBAT AIR MUSEUM
Address
7016 SE FORBES AVE
City
TOPEKA
State / Zip Code
Kansas66619-1444
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
R-1820 SER
Horsepower
1300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51377613
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5FF8B

Additional Details

Registration
N486GT
Serial Number
136486
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
July 7, 2023
Unique ID
00484521

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC