Grumman S-2
18 on the U.S. register across 6 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1954 to 1959; half of them date from 1957 or earlier. Kansas has the most (3). 83% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the S-2 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Piston twins
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 2 engines
- Common engines
- Wright R-1820 Ser (7), Lycoming R-1820 Ser (2), Airesearch Tpe331 Series (2)
- Seats
- 4
- Cruise speed
- about 112 mph
- Built of
- aluminium
- Maker on the register
- Grumman
- Registered
- earliest certificate November 15, 1989; newest February 5, 2025
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Corporation | 7 | 39% |
| LLC | 6 | 33% |
| Individual | 3 | 17% |
| Government | 2 | 11% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental | 10 | 56% |
| None on file | 5 | 28% |
| Restricted | 3 | 17% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Carolina Warbirds LLC | 2 |
| Valiant Air Command INC | 1 |
| Usda Forest Service - Fepp | 1 |
| Pacific Aircraft Services LLC | 1 |
| Nighthawk Air Systems INC | 1 |
| Marsh Aviation CO | 1 |
| Marine Aviation Museum INC | 1 |
| Legacy Flight Museum | 1 |
| Combat Air Museum | 1 |
| Cavanaugh Flight Museum | 1 |
| Cactus Air Force LLC | 1 |
| Big Belly Airlines LLC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Valiant Air Command INC · Nighthawk Air Systems INC · Marine Aviation Museum INC · Legacy Flight Museum · Cavanaugh Flight Museum · Cactus Air Force LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 2 cases since 1982, 0 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 S-2 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
18 as of October 30, 2026, counting 6 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Grumman S-2s?
Kansas, with 3.
Who owns the Grumman S-2?
83% 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 S-2s on the register built?
Between 1954 and 1959; half of them in 1957 or earlier.
How many Grumman S-2 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
2 accidents and incidents since 1982, 0 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Grumman S-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.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Grumman S-2 the component layer
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. No FAA order in the current files names this model. 1 approved modification exist for it, the most by Marsh Aviation Company.
Approved modifications 1 supplemental type certificates
Changes the FAA has approved for this design, from new avionics and engines to floats and parachutes. The companies holding the most:
Latest
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the S-2 links to the rest of the register
- Grumman 443 aircraft on the register
- Grumman S2F-1 12 registered
- Grumman S2F-1 (TS-2A) 2 registered
- Grumman S-2A 1 registered
- Grumman S-2B 1 registered
- Grumman S-2E 1 registered
- Grumman S-2G 1 registered
- Built of aluminium
- Wright R-1820 series 7 of these aircraft · 1475 hp
- Lycoming R-1820 series 2 of these aircraft · 1300 hp
- AiResearch (Honeywell) TPE331 series 2 of these aircraft · 904 hp
- Wright R-1820-82 1 of these aircraft · 1525 hp
- Kansas 3 of these aircraft
- Maryland 2 of these aircraft
- Idaho 2 of these aircraft
- Florida 2 of these aircraft
- California 2 of these aircraft
- Carolina Warbirds LLC 2 of these aircraft
- Valiant Air Command INC 1 of these aircraft
- Usda Forest Service - Fepp 1 of these aircraft
- Pacific Aircraft Services LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Nighthawk Air Systems INC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the S-2 2 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- Approved modifications for the S-2 1 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/grumman/s-2.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 18
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N710VC | Grumman S2F-1 (TS-2A) |
Cactus Air Force LLC Dayton, Nevada |
Restricted | 2025-02-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N746MA | Grumman S2F-1 |
Pacific Aircraft Services LLC Saint Helens, Oregon |
Experimental | 2024-05-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8110X | Grumman S2F-1 |
Carolina Warbirds LLC Patuxent River, Maryland |
Experimental | 2023-12-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8225E | Grumman S-2A |
Carolina Warbirds LLC Patuxent River, Maryland |
None on file | 2023-12-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N667MA | Grumman S-2E |
Individual owner California |
None on file | 2023-08-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8110Q | Grumman S2F-1 |
Big Belly Airlines LLC Caldwell, Idaho |
None on file | 2023-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N736MA | Grumman S2F-1 |
Individual owner Kansas |
Restricted | 2023-06-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N31972 | Grumman S2F-1 |
Nighthawk Air Systems INC Miami, Florida |
Experimental | 2023-01-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N31957 | Grumman S2F-1 |
Marine Aviation Museum INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Experimental | 2021-03-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N508JR | Grumman S2F-1 (TS-2A) |
Individual owner Kansas |
None on file | 2019-02-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N458DF | Grumman S-2G |
Usda Forest Service - Fepp Mcclellan, California |
None on file | 2017-12-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8115M | Grumman S2F-1 |
Legacy Flight Museum Rexburg, Idaho |
Experimental | 2013-11-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N104CF | Grumman S2F-1 |
Alaska Tactical Aviation LLC Palmer, Alaska |
Experimental | 2011-10-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N37AM | Grumman S-2B |
Cavanaugh Flight Museum Addison, Texas |
Experimental | 2010-05-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4225F | Grumman S2F-1 |
Aviation Business CORP Saint Louis, Missouri |
Experimental | 2007-05-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8114T | Grumman S2F-1 |
Valiant Air Command INC Titusville, Florida |
Experimental | 2000-06-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N613MA | Grumman S2F-1 |
Marsh Aviation CO Mesa, Arizona |
Restricted | 1999-05-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N486GT | Grumman S2F-1 |
Combat Air Museum Topeka, Kansas |
Experimental | 1989-11-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |