N5855S - 1953 Grumman J2F6 Aircraft Registration

DUCK

1953 GRUMMAN J2F6

Aircraft Description

N5855S is a 1953 Grumman J2F6, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Weeks Kermit A in Polk City, FL. This aircraft holds a limited airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 28, 1958. The registration certificate was issued on December 6, 1982. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Wright 1820G-2-3&5 engine producing 1000 horsepower, N5855S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A78B93 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5855S was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.9090, -70.7288 on January 17, 2025. The FAA registry record for N5855S 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 J2F6 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5855S. 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
1953
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN
Model
J2F6
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
DUCKJ2F Duck
Cruise Speed
135 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 28, 1958
Classification
Limited Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 6, 1982

Registered Owner

Name
WEEKS KERMIT A
Address
1400 BROADWAY BLVD SE
City
POLK CITY
State / Zip Code
Florida33868-9109
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
1820G-2-3&5
Horsepower
1000 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51705623
Mode S Code (Hex)
A78B93

Additional Details

Registration
N5855S
Serial Number
33614
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00703375

Last Known Position

Date
January 17, 2025 (UTC 22:02:48)
Airport
Latitude
41.909
Longitude
-70.728798

Data Source

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

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