N5SF - 1939 Grumman J2F6 Aircraft Registration

DUCK

1939 GRUMMAN J2F6

Aircraft Description

N5SF is a 1939 Grumman J2F6, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Comanche Warbirds INC in Houston, TX. This aircraft holds a limited airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 13, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on June 21, 2000. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Wright R-1820 SER engine producing 1475 horsepower, N5SF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A636D4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5SF was last updated on March 4, 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 N5SF. 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
1939
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
March 13, 2002
Classification
Limited Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 21, 2000

Registered Owner

Name
COMANCHE WARBIRDS INC
Address
1375 ENCLAVE PKWY
City
HOUSTON
State / Zip Code
Texas77077-2026
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
R-1820 SER
Horsepower
1475 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51433324
Mode S Code (Hex)
A636D4

Additional Details

Registration
N5SF
Serial Number
33594
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00103553

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC