N946NA - 1974 Grumman G-1159 Aircraft Registration

1974 GRUMMAN G-1159

Aircraft Description

N946NA is a 1974 Grumman G-1159, a twin-engine turbo-jet aircraft registered to National Aeronautics And Space Administration in Houston, TX. The registration certificate was issued on September 2, 1975. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. The aircraft is configured with 22 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD249F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N946NA was last updated on May 12, 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-1159 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N946NA. 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
1974
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN
Model
G-1159
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
Cruise Speed
438 mph
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 2, 1975

Registered Owner

Name
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Address
C/O RICHARD N CLARK
BLDG 276 ELLINGTON FIELD
City
HOUSTON
State / Zip Code
Texas77034
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Number of Engines
2
Mode S Code (Oct)
53222237
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD249F

Additional Details

Registration
N946NA
Serial Number
146
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
22
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00660081

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC