N54GZ - 1950 Grumman G-73 Aircraft Registration

G73

1950 GRUMMAN G-73

Aircraft Description

N54GZ is a 1950 Grumman G-73, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pacific Flying Boats INC in Middletown, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 26, 2010. The registration certificate was issued on May 20, 2014. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a P&w R1340 SERIES engine producing 600 horsepower, N54GZ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6D641 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N54GZ was last updated on January 22, 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-73 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N54GZ. 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
1950
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN
Model
G-73
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
G73G-73 Mallard
Cruise Speed
165 mph
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 26, 2010
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 20, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
PACIFIC FLYING BOATS INC
Address
1232 CHOPTANK RD
City
MIDDLETOWN
State / Zip Code
Delaware19709-9038
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
R1340 SERIES
Horsepower
600 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51553101
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6D641

Additional Details

Registration
N54GZ
Serial Number
J54
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
12
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00243532

Last Known Position

Date
August 29, 2025 (UTC 20:32:48)
Airport
Latitude
48.647201
Longitude
-123.427792

Data Source

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

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