N71Q - 1946 Grumman G-44A Aircraft Registration

N71Q is a 1946 Grumman G-44A, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rutter David C in Downers Grove, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 17, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on June 7, 2017. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming GO-435 engine producing 210 horsepower, N71Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A97B12 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N71Q was last tracked by AviatorDB near Spruce Creek Airport (7FL6) on January 29, 2026. The FAA registry record for N71Q was last updated on January 22, 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-44A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N71Q. 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.