N63850 - 1939 Grumman J2F4 Aircraft Registration

DUCK

1939 GRUMMAN J2F4

Aircraft Description

N63850 is a 1939 Grumman J2F4, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Glover William Scott in Mount Pleasant, TX. This aircraft holds a limited airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 8, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on September 27, 2017. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Wright R-1820 SER engine producing 1475 horsepower, N63850 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A85E94 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N63850 was last updated on March 17, 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 J2F4 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N63850. 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
J2F4
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
DUCKJ2F Duck
Cruise Speed
135 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 8, 2005
Classification
Limited Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 27, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
GLOVER WILLIAM SCOTT
Address
PO BOX 287
City
MOUNT PLEASANT
State / Zip Code
Texas75455
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)
52057224
Mode S Code (Hex)
A85E94

Additional Details

Registration
N63850
Serial Number
1649
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00228288

Data Source

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

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