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N642

Built 1968 · registered US

45 registered

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Representative photo of a Grumman G-21Type photo — not this specific aircraftPhoto via Wikimedia Commons: Grumman G-21A Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum.jpg
This aircraft is a
Grumman G-21
Full specs

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Performance specs

Performance
Range
540 nm
Cruise speed
182 kt
Max speed
230 kt
Service ceiling
24,000 ft
Takeoff distance
—
Landing distance
—
Weights
MTOW
3,600 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
1,500 L
Dimensions
Length
12.0 m
Wingspan
15.3 m
Height
4.9 m
Capacity
Seats
9
Max passengers
9

Flight activity

(27 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
4
Last 90 days
17
Last seen
23 Oct 2026
Tracked since
30 May 2026

Frequent routes: PAMR → PAMR (3) · PAHO → PAHO (2) · PAHO → PAMR (2)

  • … → PAHO23 Oct 2026 · 0h 44m
  • PAMR → PAHO23 Oct 2026 · 0h 43m
  • … → PAMR18 Oct 2026 · 1h 45m
  • PAMR → PAMR18 Oct 2026 · 1h 45m
  • … → PAMR2 Oct 2026 · 0h 47m
  • PAHO → PAMR2 Oct 2026 · 0h 49m
  • PAHO → PAHO2 Oct 2026 · 0h 20m
  • … → PAHO2 Oct 2026 · 0h 40m
  • PAMR → PAHO2 Oct 2026 · 0h 41m
  • … → PAMR30 Sept 2026 · 0h 09m

Showing the 10 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
45Grumman G-21 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 63% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N642USACTIVE
    SNOW GOOSE AVIATION LLC
    2025 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

N642 — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N642?

N642 is a Grumman G-21, built in 1968. Sprinkle's record for N642 covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N642 currently active?

Registry records list N642's status as Active, registered in United States — a Grumman G-21.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N642?

N642 carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 1204, the serial assigned to this Grumman G-21 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N642?

N642's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A86CA8 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Grumman G-21 broadcasts.