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N402EC

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1946 GRUMMAN G-44A

Fixed wing multi engineMissoula, MTRegistered Jan 28, 2026

N402EC is a 1946 Grumman G-44A (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 1452, registered in Missoula, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming GO-480 SERIES rated at 295 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Apr 28, 2026. It is one of 29 G-44A aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Montana. About 14% of them were built after it.

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Registration expiresJan 31, 2033

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Jan 31, 2033
Registrant type
LLC
Registered owner
WATERLANDING LLC
Location
Missoula, MT
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
Certificate issued
Jan 28, 2026
Last FAA action
Apr 8, 2026
Mode S code (hex)
A4B476
Mode S code (octal)
51132166
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
GRUMMAN
Model
G-44A
Type certificate (TCDS)
A-734 (Frakes Aviation)
Year manufactured
1946
Serial number
1452
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 Apr 28, 2026
Approved operations
Normal

Public airports near Missoula

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Missoula Montana
Missoula, MT
KMSO4 miTowered100LL, A1+
Rock Creek
Clinton, MT
RC020 miNon-towered-
Stevensville
Stevensville, MT
32S24 miNon-towered100LL

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

Other G-44A in Montana