N68102 - 1945 Grumman G-44 Aircraft Registration

G44

1945 GRUMMAN G-44

Aircraft Description

N68102 is a 1945 Grumman G-44, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Blackbriar Aero LLC in Helena, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 22, 1970. The registration certificate was issued on May 19, 2025. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2032. Powered by a Fairchild 6-440 SERIES engine producing 200 horsepower, N68102 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A90961 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N68102 was last updated on February 28, 2026. 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-44 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N68102. 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
G-44
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
G44G-44 Widgeon
Cruise Speed
131 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 22, 1970
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 19, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
BLACKBRIAR AERO LLC
Address
PO BOX 1840
City
HELENA
State / Zip Code
Montana59624-1840
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
FAIRCHILD
Engine Model
6-440 SERIES
Horsepower
200 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52204541
Mode S Code (Hex)
A90961

Additional Details

Registration
N68102
Serial Number
1351
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
May 31, 2032
Last Action Date
February 28, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00043566

Last Known Position

Date
April 21, 2026 (UTC 15:16:29)
Airport
Latitude
28.82309914
Longitude
-81.80870056

Data Source

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

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