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N53KWGRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. G-1159

N53KW is a Grumman American AVN. CORP. G-1159, serial 028, registered to WILEY BOB INC TRUSTEE, a corporation in Troy, AL, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 5 Apr 2000, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 28 Feb 2030. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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Registration: N53KW
Aircraft: G-1159; GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP.
Serial Number: 028

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Registration record

N53KW as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP.
Model: G-1159
Serial number: 028
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 22
Weight class: 20,000 lb and over
Cruising speed: 441 mph

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: ROLLS-ROYC
Model: SPEY MK 511SR
Type: Turbo-jet
Power: 1,140 hp each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 26 Oct 1987
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 5 Apr 2000
Last FAA action: 12 Jun 2024
Expires: 28 Feb 2030
FAA region: Southern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00525560

Registered owner

Name: WILEY BOB INC TRUSTEE
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: TROY, AL, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A6AF0A
ICAO 24-bit: a6af0a
Octal: 51527412
Decimal: 10923786

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What kind of aircraft is N53KW?

N53KW is a Grumman American AVN. CORP. G-1159, serial 028. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 22, it is powered by 2 ROLLS-ROYC SPEY MK 511SR engines.

Who is N53KW registered to?

The FAA registry lists WILEY BOB INC TRUSTEE, a corporation in Troy, AL, US, as the registrant of N53KW.

Is N53KW still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 5 Apr 2000 and expires on 28 Feb 2030.

Has N53KW been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N53KW. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N53KW have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N53KW.

Who operates N53KW for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N53KW, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N53KW for sale?

N53KW is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

Has N53KW changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N53KW. The mark was previously carried by: Kenneth G Wiley Dviir; Beech P35.

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