N68157 - 1947 Grumman G-21A Aircraft Registration

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1947 GRUMMAN G-21A

Aircraft Description

N68157 is a 1947 Grumman G-21A, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hainline Charles H in Pearland, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 15, 1962. The registration certificate was issued on April 11, 2023. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N68157 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A90A15 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N68157 was last updated on May 2, 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 G-21A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N68157. 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
1947
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN
Model
G-21A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
G21G-21A Goose
Cruise Speed
150 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 15, 1962
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 11, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
HAINLINE CHARLES H
Address
17886 AIRFIELD LN
City
PEARLAND
State / Zip Code
Texas77581-6219
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
R-985 SERIES
Horsepower
450 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52205025
Mode S Code (Hex)
A90A15

Additional Details

Registration
N68157
Serial Number
1138
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
May 2, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00783596

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2024 (UTC 16:47:13)
Airport
Latitude
30.351801
Longitude
-95.414497

Data Source

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

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