N14HP is a Grumman F8F-1 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 90446, registered in Dover, DE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2031; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2031. It is powered by a P & W R-2800 SERIES rated at 2000 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the limited class, issued Sep 1, 1981. It is one of 4 F8F-1 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Delaware. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 4, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2031
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- TEXAS BEARCATS LLC
- Location
- Dover, DE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Certificate issued
- Sep 7, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Sep 7, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0A114
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50120424
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Dover
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandelle Dover, DE | 0N4 | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, MOGAS |
| Dover Afb Dover, DE | KDOV | 4 mi | Towered | A+, J8 |
| Jenkins Wyoming, DE | 15N | 4 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2012 | Breckenridge, TX | Grumman F8F-1 this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | CEN12LA227 |
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.