N53KW - Grumman American Avn. Corp. G-1159 Aircraft Registration

GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. G-1159

Aircraft Description

N53KW is a Grumman American Avn. Corp. G-1159, a twin-engine turbo-jet aircraft registered to Wiley Bob INC Trustee in Troy, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 26, 1987. The registration certificate was issued on April 5, 2000. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Rolls-royc SPEY MK 511SR engine producing 1140 horsepower, N53KW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6AF0A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N53KW was last updated on June 12, 2024. 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 1,674 Grumman American Avn. Corp. aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the G-1159 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N53KW. 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 AMERICAN AVN. CORP.
Model
G-1159
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
Cruise Speed
441 mph
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 26, 1987
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 5, 2000

Registered Owner

Name
WILEY BOB INC TRUSTEE
Address
1 SANDERS RD
City
TROY
State / Zip Code
Alabama36081
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
ROLLS-ROYC
Engine Model
SPEY MK 511SR
Horsepower
1140 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51527412
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6AF0A

Additional Details

Registration
N53KW
Serial Number
028
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
22
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
June 12, 2024
Last Update Date
June 12, 2024
Unique ID
00525560

Data Source

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

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