N9G - Grumman F8F-1 Aircraft Registration

BCAT

GRUMMAN F8F-1

Aircraft Description

N9G is a Grumman F8F-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Meyerhoff Jens in Fountain Hills, AZ. This aircraft holds a limited airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 24, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on May 26, 2009. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2027. Powered by a P & W R-2800 SERIES engine producing 2000 horsepower, N9G is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC6B10 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9G was last updated on January 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 F8F-1 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9G. 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
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN
Model
F8F-1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BCATF8F Bearcat
Cruise Speed
341 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 24, 1959
Classification
Limited Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 26, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
MEYERHOFF JENS
Address
14539 E EDGEWATER CT
City
FOUNTAIN HILLS
State / Zip Code
Arizona85268-1255
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P & W
Engine Model
R-2800 SERIES
Horsepower
2000 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53065420
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC6B10

Additional Details

Registration
N9G
Serial Number
18
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00521471

Last Known Position

Date
April 19, 2026 (UTC 00:20:47)
Airport
Latitude
36.880668
Longitude
-122.171286

Data Source

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

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