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N31957

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1957 GRUMMAN S2F-1

Fixed wing multi engineWilmington, DERegistered Mar 19, 2021

N31957 is a 1957 Grumman S2F-1 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 133242, registered in Wilmington, DE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2027. It is powered by a Wright R-1820 SER rated at 1475 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition), issued Dec 4, 1996. It is one of 12 S2F-1 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Delaware.

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Registration expiresMar 31, 2028

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Mar 31, 2028
Registrant type
Corporation
Registered owner
MARINE AVIATION MUSEUM INC
Location
Wilmington, DE
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
Certificate issued
Mar 19, 2021
Last FAA action
Nov 5, 2025
Mode S code (hex)
A36B67
Mode S code (octal)
50665547
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
GRUMMAN
Model
S2F-1
Year manufactured
1957
Serial number
133242
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engine type
Reciprocating
Engine
WRIGHT R-1820 SER (1475 hp)
Engines / seats
2 / 4
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Experimental since Dec 4, 1996
Approved operations
Exhibition

Public airports near Wilmington

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
New Castle
Wilmington, DE
KILG6 miTowered100LL, A
New Garden
Toughkenamon, PA
N5714 miNon-towered100LL
Philadelphia
Essington, PA
9N215 miNon-towered-

Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.