N789
1943 Grumman G-21A
N789 on the FAA register
Timeline
- 2028-07-31Registration expires (renewal due).
- 2012-07-09Certificate of registration issued as N789 to the current registrant.
- 1966-05-27Accident at Anchorage Alas, 02; damage: substantial.
- 1943Manufactured (1943).
- 1930-01-02N789 previously assigned to a Homebuilt M-3 (s/n 622); cancelled.
About N789
N789 is a 1943 Grumman G-21A, serial number B-102. The FAA register lists Alaska Aviation Museum as the registrant in Anchorage, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 9, 2012 and expires on July 31, 2028.
The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a twin piston, two Pratt & Whitney R-985 series engines and 8 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 166 knots and a range of about 695 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category.
N789 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.
Published figures for the Grumman G-21A type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.
Accident & incident history
Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records
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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.
