N540EA - Grumman G-1159 Aircraft Registration

GRUMMAN G-1159

Aircraft Description

N540EA is a Grumman G-1159, a twin-engine turbo-jet aircraft registered to Lastra Air Cargo Express in Saint Petersburg, FL. The registration certificate was issued on December 18, 2023. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2030. The aircraft is configured with 22 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6D851 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N540EA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 12.1310, -68.2685 on June 8, 2024. The FAA registry record for N540EA was last updated on December 18, 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-1159 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N540EA. 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-1159
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
Cruise Speed
438 mph
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 18, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
LASTRA AIR CARGO EXPRESS
Address
7901 4TH ST N
City
SAINT PETERSBURG
State / Zip Code
Florida33702-4305
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Number of Engines
2
Mode S Code (Oct)
51554121
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6D851

Additional Details

Registration
N540EA
Serial Number
174
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
22
Expiration Date
December 31, 2030
Last Action Date
December 18, 2023
Last Update Date
December 18, 2023
Unique ID
00840984

Last Known Position

Date
June 8, 2024 (UTC 17:19:51)
Airport
Latitude
12.131
Longitude
-68.268501

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC