N111W is a 1945 Grumman G-44A (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 1420, registered in Reno, NV. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming GO-480 SERIES rated at 295 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Dec 12, 1955. It is one of 29 G-44A aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Nevada. About 55% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 17, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Reno, NV
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Reno FSDO (RNO FSDO) · (775) 858-7700
- Certificate issued
- Jun 23, 1993
- Last FAA action
- Mar 24, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A031DE
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50030736
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- GRUMMAN
- Model
- G-44A
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-734 (Frakes Aviation)
- Year manufactured
- 1945
- Serial number
- 1420
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING GO-480 SERIES (295 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 5
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Dec 12, 1955
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Reno
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno/Tahoe International Reno, NV | KRNO | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Reno/Stead Reno, NV | KRTS | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Truckee-Tahoe Truckee, CA | KTRK | 22 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 1968 | GRUMMAN G-44 | 1361 | |||
| Aug 27, 1953 | BEECH C18S | 8030 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2016 | Lakeport, CA | Grumman G44 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | GAA16CA509 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.