N909WJ - 1944 Grumman FM-2 Aircraft Registration

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1944 GRUMMAN FM-2

Aircraft Description

N909WJ is a 1944 Grumman FM-2, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wildcat FM-2 INC Trustee in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a limited airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 1, 1990. The registration certificate was issued on June 14, 2021. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Wright R-1820 SER engine producing 1475 horsepower, N909WJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC9298 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N909WJ was last updated on May 19, 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 FM-2 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N909WJ. 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
1944
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN
Model
FM-2
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FM2FM-2 Wildcat
Cruise Speed
222 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 1, 1990
Classification
Limited Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 14, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
WILDCAT FM-2 INC TRUSTEE
Address
1013 CENTRE RD STE 403-A
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19805-1270
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
R-1820 SER
Horsepower
1475 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53111230
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC9298

Additional Details

Registration
N909WJ
Serial Number
16203
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00364721

Data Source

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

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