N98BS - 1947 Grumman G-73 Aircraft Registration

G73

1947 GRUMMAN G-73

Aircraft Description

N98BS is a 1947 Grumman G-73, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lac Management in New York, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 19, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on October 26, 1990. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a P&w R1340 SERIES engine producing 600 horsepower, N98BS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADA8F5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N98BS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 27.4862, -80.4236 on March 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N98BS was last updated on May 26, 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-73 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N98BS. 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
1947
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN
Model
G-73
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
G73G-73 Mallard
Cruise Speed
165 mph
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 19, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 26, 1990

Registered Owner

Name
LAC MANAGEMENT
Address
15 W 36TH ST FL 8
City
NEW YORK
State / Zip Code
New York10018-7927
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
R1340 SERIES
Horsepower
600 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53324365
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADA8F5

Additional Details

Registration
N98BS
Serial Number
J-18
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
12
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00341654

Last Known Position

Date
April 13, 2026 (UTC 15:01:42)
Airport
Latitude
27.986366
Longitude
-82.011012

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC