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Models · Grumman · Piston twins · data as of October 30, 2026

Grumman SCAN TYPE 30

9 on the U.S. register. Built from 1949 to 1964; half of them date from 1956 or earlier. California has the most (3). 11% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.

About the SCAN TYPE 30 from the FAA's model table

Type
Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Piston twins
Power
Piston (reciprocating), 2 engines
Common engines
Lycoming R680E Series (3), Lycoming Ti0-540 Ser (1), Lycoming R680 (1)
Seats
5
Cruise speed
about 131 mph
Maker on the register
Grumman
Registered
earliest certificate November 6, 1996; newest October 30, 2026

Who owns them registrant type

By owner type, as a table
aircraftshare
Individual889%
Corporation111%

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

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
SCAN TYPE 3091949 to 1964100.0%

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

By decade built, as a table
aircraft
19402
19503
19602

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

Registrations by year, as a table
aircraft
20153
20201
20261

Registration status

By status, as a table
aircraftshare
Valid9100%

Airworthiness certificate class

By airworthiness certificate, as a table
aircraftshare
Standard889%
None on file111%

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Orlando Financial CORP1
Largest fleets, as a table
aircraft
Orlando Financial CORP1

Accident history NTSB records · 1 cases since 1982, 0 fatal

1983-08-05CHI83FA362 · SCAN TYPE 30 N7775C · accident near Fond du Lac, WI · minor injuries

The 1 most recent of 1 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 SCAN TYPE 30 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

9 as of October 30, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Grumman SCAN TYPE 30s?

California, with 3.

Who owns the Grumman SCAN TYPE 30?

11% 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 SCAN TYPE 30s on the register built?

Between 1949 and 1964; half of them in 1956 or earlier.

How many Grumman SCAN TYPE 30 accidents has the NTSB recorded?

1 accidents and incidents since 1982, 0 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.

What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Grumman SCAN TYPE 30 the component layer

The design is held under 1 type certificate (A-734, held by Frakes Aviation). No FAA order in the current files names this model. 104 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Widgeonworks LLC.

Approved replacement parts 12 parts manufacturer approvals

Parts a company other than the maker may make for this design and sell as FAA-approved. The companies holding the most:

Most often: final kcp (2), ul fuel (1), skytrax (1), fuel quantity (1), fuel placard (1), final ksd (1), final kg (1), av (1).

Approved modifications 104 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

2026-09-18SA02571SE (PAGE 1) · Installation of Garmin G500/G600 TXi Integrated Avionics System (Primary Flight Display,...
2026-08-18SA01800SE (PG 2) · Fabrication and installation of new or replacement of existing instrument panel lights dimmer control.
2026-08-18SA01861SE (PAGE 2) · Fabrication and installation of Landing Light Controller
2026-07-24SA04837NY · Installation of AeroLED's Holdings, LLC., position lights, navigation lights, strobe lights and...
2026-07-20SA12406WI · Installation of a Garmin AXIS Flight Display System

Certificates and bulletins

A-734Type certificate held by Frakes Aviation · 3 models listed · revised March 4, 1981

Safety bulletins 1 · advice, not orders

2018-11-21SW-18-31 · NAVIGATION, ATTITUDE, AND DIRECTION DATA SYSTEM

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 SCAN TYPE 30 links to the rest of the register

Design
Engines
Where they are
Biggest operators
Record
Airworthiness

The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/grumman/scan-type-30.json.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 9

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N4453 Grumman
SCAN TYPE 30
Orlando Financial CORP
Mount Dora, Florida
Standard 2026-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2813D Grumman
SCAN TYPE 30
Individual owner
California
Standard 2020-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N890 Grumman
SCAN TYPE 30
Individual owner
California
None on file 2015-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78X Grumman
SCAN TYPE 30
Withheld at owner's request
Standard 2015-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N18GW Grumman
SCAN TYPE 30
Individual owner
California
Standard 2015-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7775C Grumman
SCAN TYPE 30
Individual owner
Maine
Standard 2008-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3TD Grumman
SCAN TYPE 30
Individual owner
Arizona
Standard 2006-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N540GW Grumman
SCAN TYPE 30
Individual owner
Michigan
Standard 2002-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4122A Grumman
SCAN TYPE 30
Individual owner
New York
Standard 1996-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes