Grumman G-21A
34 Grumman G-21A aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1939–1962. Most are registered in CA, AK and DE.
- Registered today
- 34
- Years built
- 1939–1962
- Seats
- 8
- Engines
- 2 · Reciprocating
Airworthiness Directives
ADs published since 1998 that may apply0 ADs match the Grumman G-21A airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.
AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
Watch new ADs for the Grumman G-21A
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Accident history
NTSB since 1982- NTSB events
- 24
- Destroyed
- 5
- Substantial damage
- 17
- Minor damage
- 1
- No damage
- 0
Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Grumman G-21A airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Grumman G-21A aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.
- Jun 17, 2014Destroyed · fatal injuries · Sula, MTN888GG
- Nov 16, 2008Destroyed · fatal injuries · Vancouver
- Apr 10, 2008Substantial damage · serious injuries · Unalaska, AKN741
- Jan 29, 2008Substantial damage · serious injuries · Marathon, FLN21A
- Jun 24, 2007Substantial damage · none injuries · Dutch Harbor, AKN7811
Service difficulty reports
FAA SDRs since 199511 reports on Grumman G-21A airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.
Most reported parts
- cylinder2
- bolt1
- control cable1
- coupling1
- cowling1
Registered fleet by year built
FAA Registry| 1939 | 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 1 | |
| 1942 | 4 | |
| 1943 | 4 | |
| 1944 | 3 | |
| 1945 | 2 | |
| 1946 | 5 | |
| 1947 | 1 | |
| 1951 | 1 | |
| 1956 | 1 | |
| 1958 | 1 | |
| 1959 | 1 | |
| 1962 | 1 | |
| Unknown | 7 |
Buyer checklist
No ADs published since 1998 match the Grumman G-21A airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 24 NTSB events since 1982 involve Grumman G-21A airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 11 service difficulty reports on Grumman G-21A airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.
- Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
- Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
- Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
- Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
- Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
Type data
FAA aircraft reference file- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Category
- Amphibian
- Certification
- Type Certificated
- Max takeoff weight
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Cruising speed
- 150 mph
G-21A aircraft
Page 1 of 2| N-number | Year | Based in | Certificate issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| N1019N | 1946 | Ocklawaha, FL | Jun 15, 2022 |
| N121SR | 1940 | Middletown, DE | Apr 14, 2012 |
| N21A | 1946 | Wilmington, DE | Apr 13, 2011 |
| N22932 | 1946 | Fort Worth, TX | Oct 9, 2025 |
| N270DB | 1944 | Gettysburg, PA | Jul 27, 2023 |
| N291VW | 1942 | Sonoma, CA | Jun 10, 2015 |
| N327 | 1958 | Pittsford, NY | May 2, 2005 |
| N329 | 1945 | Baldwin Park, CA | Dec 17, 2018 |
| N345GG | — | Wilmington, DE | Feb 3, 2022 |
| N39FG | 1939 | Milpitas, CA | Apr 25, 2011 |
| N401SJ | 1943 | Williams, CA | May 22, 2014 |
| N42GL | — | Helena, MT | May 5, 2023 |
| N4575C | — | Carson City, NV | Oct 8, 2026 |
| N48550 | 1939 | Mobile, AL | Apr 21, 2022 |
| N5548A | 1959 | Oxford, CT | Apr 1, 2026 |
| N600ZE | 1943 | Union City, TN | Apr 7, 2016 |
| N68157 | 1947 | Mount Pleasant, TX | — |
| N69263 | 1944 | Jackson, MI | Sep 14, 2021 |
| N6DF | 1945 | Meridian, ID | Jul 25, 1991 |
| N703 | 1946 | Anchorage, AK | Jul 22, 2013 |
| N7211 | 1944 | Oxford, CT | Apr 14, 2026 |
| N741 | 1946 | Pittsford, NY | Jan 7, 2010 |
| N74588 | 1962 | Roanoke, TX | Jul 28, 2022 |
| N778 | 1943 | Blaine, MN | Sep 9, 2021 |
| N7811 | 1942 | Mcninnville, OR | Jan 7, 2014 |