N6290C - 1945 Grumman FM-2 Aircraft Registration

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1945 GRUMMAN FM-2

Aircraft Description

N6290C is a 1945 Grumman FM-2, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Frasca Lucille A in Urbana, IL. This aircraft holds a limited airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 14, 1967. The registration certificate was issued on April 10, 2021. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Wright C9GC&D SERIES engine producing 1200 horsepower, N6290C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A83A07 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N6290C was last updated on May 5, 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 FM-2 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N6290C. 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
1945
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN
Model
FM-2
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FM2FM-2 Wildcat
Cruise Speed
222 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 14, 1967
Classification
Limited Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 10, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
FRASCA LUCILLE A
Address
906 AIRPORT RD
City
URBANA
State / Zip Code
Illinois61802-7375
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
C9GC&D SERIES
Horsepower
1200 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52035007
Mode S Code (Hex)
A83A07

Additional Details

Registration
N6290C
Serial Number
5804
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00731796

Data Source

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

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