Grumman F8
14 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1942 to 1949; half of them date from 1947 or earlier. Texas has the most (7). 86% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the F8 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- P & W R-2800 Series (12), Wright R3350 Series (1)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 365 mph
- Maker on the register
- Grumman
- Registered
- earliest certificate September 5, 1991; newest March 19, 2025
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 3 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Fleet pages: Spitfire Ventures LLC · Comanche Warbirds INC · Echo Matrix LLC · American Airpower Heritage Fly Musm · Aircraft Registration INC Trustee · Air Legends Foundation
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Grumman F8 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
14 as of October 2, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Grumman F8s?
Texas, with 7.
Who owns the Grumman F8?
86% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 4 F8F-1 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N14HP | Grumman F8F-1 |
Texas Bearcats LLC Dover, Delaware |
Limited | 2024-09-07 | Valid |
| N58204 | Grumman F8F-1 |
Spitfire Ventures LLC San Antonio, Texas |
Experimental | 2023-12-09 | Valid |
| N4752Y | Grumman F8F-1 |
Echo Matrix LLC Bentonville, Arkansas |
None on file | 2021-05-20 | Valid |
| N9G | Grumman F8F-1 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Limited | 2009-05-26 | Valid |