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N14HPGrumman F8F-1

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Apr 2012)No ADs since 1998 matched

Registration
Valid
expires Sep 30, 2031
Based in
Dover, DE
owner city / state
Engine
R-2800 SERIES · 2000 hp
P & W
Owners
1
since 2024
NTSB events
2
substantial, 2012
ADs may apply
0
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Texas Bearcats LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Dover, DE
Certificate issued
Sep 7, 2024
Expires
Sep 30, 2031
Airworthiness
Limited
Airworthiness date
Sep 1, 1981

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Grumman
Model
F8F-1
Serial number
90446
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
A0A114

Engine

Make and model
P & W R-2800 Series
Type
Reciprocating
Power
2000 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2024 – nowTexas Bearcats LLCDover, DE · current

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (2)

Accident · substantial damage

Apr 4, 2012 · Breckenridge, TX

The pilot's loss of airplane control during a low-altitude aerobatic maneuver.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
Fatal
Report
CEN12LA227

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN12LA227)

Accident · substantial damage

Jul 29, 1999 · Oshkosh, WI

The pilot of the other airplane not following the instructions briefed by the formation leader, and clearance not maintained by the pilot of the other airplane. A factor relating to this accident was the area of restricted visibility in front of the pilot of the other airplane when the airplane sits on its tailwheel.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
Serious
Report
CHI99FA266

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI99FA266)

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (0)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

No ADs published since 1998 matched this airframe or engine model.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (0)

No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.

Related aircraft

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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