N7491 - 1942 Grumman G-44 Aircraft Registration

G44

1942 GRUMMAN G-44

Aircraft Description

N7491 is a 1942 Grumman G-44, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Vanwagnen Brian J in Jackson, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 24, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on March 30, 2004. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-435 engine producing 175 horsepower, N7491 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA1674 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N7491 was last updated on October 20, 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-44 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N7491. 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
1942
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
June 24, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 30, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
VANWAGNEN BRIAN J
Address
4253 SAUNT RD
City
JACKSON
State / Zip Code
Michigan49201-7225
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-435
Horsepower
175 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52413164
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA1674

Additional Details

Registration
N7491
Serial Number
1240
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
October 20, 2023
Unique ID
00063167

Last Known Position

Date
April 22, 2026 (UTC 15:00:40)
Airport
Latitude
42.028748
Longitude
-83.896221

Data Source

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

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