Grumman FM-2
15 on the U.S. register. Built from 1943 to 1956; half of them date from 1945 or earlier. Delaware has the most (3). 73% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the FM-2 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Wright R-1820 Ser (5), Wright C9Hd Series (5), Wright R-1820-66 (1)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 222 mph
- Built of
- aluminium
- Maker on the register
- Grumman
- Registered
- earliest certificate February 14, 1989; newest May 25, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| LLC | 8 | 53% |
| Individual | 3 | 20% |
| Corporation | 3 | 20% |
| Co-owned | 1 | 7% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FM-2 | 15 | 1943 to 1956 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 3 with no year on file
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Limited | 12 | 80% |
| Restricted | 2 | 13% |
| Experimental | 1 | 7% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Wpp Nautical LLC | 1 |
| Wildcat Fm-2 INC Trustee | 1 |
| Tsi Holdco INC | 1 |
| Texas Wildcat LLC | 1 |
| Sea Blue Sales & Leasing LLC | 1 |
| Pond Warbirds LLC | 1 |
| P51 Mustang LLC | 1 |
| N774Fm LLC | 1 |
| Fm-2 LLC | 1 |
| Cavanaugh Collection INC | 1 |
| Beaver Creek Adventures LLC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Wpp Nautical LLC · Tsi Holdco INC · Pond Warbirds LLC · Cavanaugh Collection INC · Beaver Creek Adventures LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 2 cases since 1982, 1 fatal
The 2 most recent of 2 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Grumman FM-2 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
15 as of October 23, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Grumman FM-2s?
Delaware, with 3.
Who owns the Grumman FM-2?
73% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Grumman FM-2s on the register built?
Between 1943 and 1956; half of them in 1945 or earlier.
How many Grumman FM-2 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
2 accidents and incidents since 1982, 1 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Grumman FM-2 made of?
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
Connections how the FM-2 links to the rest of the register
- Grumman 442 aircraft on the register
- Grumman FM-2 15 registered
- Built of aluminium
- Wright C9HD series 5 of these aircraft · 1425 hp
- Wright R-1820 series 5 of these aircraft · 1475 hp
- Wright C9GC&D series 1 of these aircraft · 1200 hp
- Wright 1820G-2-3&5 1 of these aircraft · 1000 hp
- Wright R-1820-66 1 of these aircraft · 1350 hp
- Delaware 3 of these aircraft
- Virginia 1 of these aircraft
- Texas 1 of these aircraft
- Tennessee 1 of these aircraft
- Pennsylvania 1 of these aircraft
- Wpp Nautical LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Wildcat Fm-2 INC Trustee 1 of these aircraft
- Tsi Holdco INC 1 of these aircraft
- Texas Wildcat LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Sea Blue Sales & Leasing LLC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the FM-2 2 cases since 1982 · 1 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/grumman/fm-2.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 15
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N86572 | Grumman FM-2 |
Wpp Nautical LLC Helena, Montana |
Limited | 2026-05-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11FE | Grumman FM-2 |
Beaver Creek Adventures LLC Bangor, Maine |
Limited | 2026-03-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N29FG | Grumman FM-2 |
Sea Blue Sales & Leasing LLC Lebanon, Tennessee |
Limited | 2024-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N315E | Grumman FM-2 |
Tsi Holdco INC Virginia Beach, Virginia |
Limited | 2024-05-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N909WJ | Grumman FM-2 |
Wildcat Fm-2 INC Trustee Wilmington, Delaware |
Limited | 2021-06-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6290C | Grumman FM-2 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Limited | 2021-04-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N58918 | Grumman FM-2 |
P51 Mustang LLC Beaverton, Oregon |
Experimental | 2016-04-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N774FM | Grumman FM-2 |
N774Fm LLC Granite Falls, Minnesota |
Limited | 2015-02-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5HP | Grumman FM-2 |
Texas Wildcat LLC Dover, Delaware |
Limited | 2013-01-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N551TC | Grumman FM-2 |
Fm-2 LLC Lewes, Delaware |
Restricted | 2007-02-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N47201 | Grumman FM-2 |
Pond Warbirds LLC Reno, Nevada |
Limited | 2001-07-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4629V | Grumman FM-2 |
Co-owned owner California |
Limited | 1996-09-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N18P | Grumman FM-2 |
Cavanaugh Collection INC Addison, Texas |
Limited | 1995-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1352N | Grumman FM-2 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Restricted | 1994-07-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N222FM | Grumman FM-2 |
Individual owner Florida |
Limited | 1989-02-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
