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N946NA1974 GRUMMAN G-1159

N946NA is a 1974 Grumman G-1159, serial 146, registered to NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION, a government in Houston, TX, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 2 Sep 1975, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 May 2028. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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Registration: N946NA
Aircraft: G-1159; GRUMMAN
Serial Number: 146

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Total Hours

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1974

Year

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Registration record

N946NA as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: GRUMMAN
Model: G-1159
Serial number: 146
Year manufactured: 1974
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 22
Weight class: 20,000 lb and over
Cruising speed: 438 mph

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Type: Turbo-jet

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 2 Sep 1975
Last FAA action: 12 May 2023
Expires: 31 May 2028
FAA region: Southwestern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00660081

Registered owner

Name: NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Registrant type: Government
Based: HOUSTON, TX, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): AD249F
ICAO 24-bit: ad249f
Octal: 53222237
Decimal: 11347103

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What kind of aircraft is N946NA?

N946NA is a 1974 Grumman G-1159, serial 146. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 22.

Who is N946NA registered to?

The FAA registry lists NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION, a government in Houston, TX, US, as the registrant of N946NA.

Is N946NA still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 2 Sep 1975 and expires on 31 May 2028.

Has N946NA been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N946NA. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N946NA have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N946NA.

Who operates N946NA for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N946NA, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N946NA for sale?

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Has N946NA changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N946NA.

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