N778 - 1943 Grumman G-21A Aircraft Registration

G21

1943 GRUMMAN G-21A

Aircraft Description

N778 is a 1943 Grumman G-21A, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to L-13 LLC in Blaine, MN. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 15, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on September 9, 2021. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N778 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA86BE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N778 was last updated on June 10, 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 N778. 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
1943
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
December 15, 1955
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 9, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
L-13 LLC
Address
8891 AIRPORT RD BOX B-4
City
BLAINE
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55449
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)
52503276
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA86BE

Additional Details

Registration
N778
Serial Number
B-56
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00244770

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC