Models / Grumman / G-21A / N21A Aircraft record N21A 1946 Grumman G-21A Safety record in brief: 2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Jan 2008) · No ADs since 1998 matched
Registration Valid expires Apr 30, 2027 NTSB events 2 substantial, 2008 ADs may apply 0 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 18, 2026
Registered owner D B Aero INC
Owner type Corporation
City, state Wilmington, DE
Certificate issued Apr 13, 2011
Expires Apr 30, 2027
Airworthiness Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date Jul 2, 1998 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 G-21A
Year 1946
Serial number B129
Aircraft type Fixed wing multi engine
Category Amphibian
Certification Type Certificated
Seats 8
Engines 2
Max takeoff weight Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code A1B729 Engine
Make and model Ama/Expr Unknown Eng
Type Reciprocating Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history Ownership history from FAA records 2011 – now D B Aero INC Wilmington, DE · current 1975 – 1999 Individual owner Milwaukee, WI · different airframe: 1975 Andrew Kr-1 S/N 001ga 1952 – 1970 Douglas Leigh Spectaculars INC New York, NY · different airframe: 1943 Goodyear Aircraft Corp L S/N L11 Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 18, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026 NTSB events (2)
Accident · substantial damage Jan 29, 2008 · Marathon, FL The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a water landing.
Damage Substantial
Injuries Serious
Report MIA08LA048 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for MIA08LA048)
Accident · substantial damage Jun 17, 2002 · Northway, AK The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop/swerve. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report ANC02LA052 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC02LA052)
Accident history for this model 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.
Sources FAA Aircraft Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 18, 2026 NTSB accident and incident database Accidents and incidents since 1982 updated Oct 15, 2026 FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register) ADs published since 1998 updated Oct 18, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record