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Grumman G-73

15 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1946 to 1951; half of them date from 1947 or earlier. Nevada has the most (5). 67% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

Grumman G-73: Amphibious airliner in the US
Photo: Eugene Butler, GFDL 1.2, via Wikimedia Commons · Grumman G-73 Mallard on Wikipedia

About the G-73 from the FAA's model table

Type
Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Piston twins
Power
Piston (reciprocating), 2 engines
Common engines
P&W R1340 Series (12), P&W W-S1H&S3H (2), U/A Canada Pt6A-34 (1)
Seats
12
Cruise speed
about 165 mph
Maker on the register
Grumman
Registered
earliest certificate October 26, 1990; newest March 18, 2022

Where they are owner's state

Nevada5Texas2Idaho2Delaware2Wisconsin1Oregon1New York1California1

Who owns them registrant type

Corporation8 (53%)Individual5 (33%)LLC2 (13%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
G-73131946 to 195186.7%
G-73T2194913.3%

When they were built by decade · 2 with no year on file

02581010194031950

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

0012222012120132201412015120162201912022

Registration status

Valid15 (100%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard15 (100%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Yanks Air Museum1Tanglefoot Wing And Wheel CO1Tanglefoot Wing & Wheel CO1Spitfire Venture LLC1Pantechnicon Aviation LTD1Pacific Flying Boats INC1Lac Management1Good Aviation LLC1Centerline Holdings INC1Air Legends Foundation1

Fleet pages: Yanks Air Museum · Good Aviation LLC · Centerline Holdings INC · Air Legends Foundation

Accident history NTSB records · 10 cases since 1982, 3 fatal

2005-12-19DCA06MA010 · G-73T N2969 · accident near Miami, FL · 20 killed
2002-02-16MIA02WA063 · G-73T N130FB · accident near Paradise Island · no injuries
2001-05-22MIA01IA144 · G-73 N142PA · incident near Fort Lauderdale, FL · no injuries
2000-06-11MIA00IA186 · G-73T N142PA · incident near Watson Island, FL · no injuries
1997-10-01MIA98IA001 · G-73 N168WS · incident near Fort Lauderdale, FL · no injuries
1994-03-18MIA94FA097 · G-73T N150FB · accident near Key West, FL · 2 killed
1986-10-28MIA87FA013 · G-73 N604SS · accident near St. Croix · 1 killed
1985-11-26MIA86RA035 · G-73 N51151 · accident near Cat Cay · serious injuries

The 8 most recent of 10 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Grumman G-73 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

15 as of October 2, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Grumman G-73s?

Nevada, with 5.

Who owns the Grumman G-73?

67% 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 · 2 G-73T (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N147MV Grumman
G-73T
Air Legends Foundation
San Antonio, Texas
Standard 2022-03-18 Valid
N777PV Grumman
G-73T
Centerline Holdings INC
Camden, Delaware
Standard 2013-02-28 Valid