Grumman HU-16
33 on the U.S. register across 6 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1951 to 1959; half of them date from 1953 or earlier. Delaware has the most (6). 76% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the HU-16 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Piston twins
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 2 engines
- Common engines
- Wright R-1820 Ser (21), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (3), Wright R-1820-76D (2)
- Seats
- 8 (up to 27 in some versions)
- Cruise speed
- about 168 mph
- Maker on the register
- Grumman
- Registered
- earliest certificate January 13, 2004; newest August 18, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Delaware6California5Virginia3Missouri3Illinois2Alaska2Utah1Texas1Oklahoma1Ohio1Nevada1New Mexico1
Who owns them registrant type
LLC15 (45%)Corporation9 (27%)Individual6 (18%)Co-owned2 (6%)Partnership1 (3%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 14 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid32 (97%)Pending1 (3%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Restricted14 (42%)Experimental14 (42%)Standard2 (6%)None on file2 (6%)Special flight permit1 (3%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Barron Aviation LLC3Trousdale Aviation LLC2Wpp Nautical LLC1Upper Limit LLC1Tri-State Warbird Museum1Tre Aviation CORP1Tactical Flight Ops LLC1Sky West Aviation INC Trustee1R P Air INC1N44Hq Flyingboats LLC1Morlock INC1Mayfield Aviation LLC1
Fleet pages: Barron Aviation LLC · Wpp Nautical LLC · Tri-State Warbird Museum · Tre Aviation CORP · Sky West Aviation INC Trustee
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Grumman HU-16 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
33 as of October 2, 2026, counting 6 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Grumman HU-16s?
Delaware, with 6.
Who owns the Grumman HU-16?
76% 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 · 33
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N99TP | Grumman HU-16 |
Amphibian Aerospace Industries Defense INC Leesburg, Virginia |
Experimental | 2026-08-18 | Valid |
| N70133 | Grumman HU-16C |
Deeside Trading LLC Sparks, Nevada |
Restricted | 2026-06-10 | Valid |
| N10019 | Grumman HU-16B |
Wpp Nautical LLC Helena, Montana |
Experimental | 2026-02-28 | Valid |
| N868KG | Grumman HU 16E |
Amphibian Aerospace Industries INC Leesburg, Virginia |
Restricted | 2026-02-06 | Valid |
| N43GL | Grumman HU 16A |
Trousdale Aviation LLC West Hollywood, California |
None on file | 2025-11-12 | Valid |
| N888AC | Grumman HU-16 |
Withheld at owner's request | Restricted | 2024-07-17 | Valid |
| N1954Z | Grumman HU-16C |
Mayfield Aviation LLC Salem, Utah |
Experimental | 2024-04-18 | Valid |
| N85303 | Grumman HU-16B |
Duckbutt LLC Castle Rock, Colorado |
Experimental | 2024-04-18 | Valid |
| N7026C | Grumman HU-16 |
Tri-State Warbird Museum Batavia, Ohio |
Experimental | 2024-04-11 | Valid |
| N116AG | Grumman HU-16C |
R P Air INC Mendota Heights, Minnesota |
Restricted | 2024-01-08 | Valid |
| N44HQ | Grumman HU-16B |
N44Hq Flyingboats LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Experimental | 2023-10-25 | Valid |
| N211MC | Grumman HU-16B |
Individual owner Illinois |
Restricted | 2023-06-29 | Valid |
| N216HU | Grumman HU-16 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Experimental | 2023-05-02 | Valid |
| N115FB | Grumman HU 16E |
Freeman Jet LLC Cape Coral, Florida |
Special flight permit | 2023-03-21 | Valid |
| N226GR | Grumman HU 16E |
Individual owner Virginia |
Experimental | 2022-08-09 | Valid |
| N98TP | Grumman HU-16B |
Trousdale Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Experimental | 2021-09-27 | Valid |
| N7025N | Grumman HU-16 |
Bussted LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Experimental | 2021-07-08 | Valid |
| N7025J | Grumman HU-16 |
Sky West Aviation INC Trustee Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Experimental | 2021-04-15 | Valid |
| N43155 | Grumman HU-16 |
Tactical Flight Ops LLC Camarillo, California |
Restricted | 2021-02-09 | Valid |
| N226CG | Grumman HU-16B |
Morlock INC Lewes, Delaware |
Restricted | 2020-04-09 | Valid |
| N866HA | Grumman HU-16B |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2019-06-27 | Valid |
| N3HU | Grumman HU 16A |
Individual owner Illinois |
Restricted | 2017-07-26 | Valid |
| N416C | Grumman HU-16C |
Hunt Lynn C Windsor, California |
Experimental | 2017-03-22 | Valid |
| N113FB | Grumman HU 16E |
Barron Aviation LLC Perry, Missouri |
Standard | 2017-02-13 | Valid |
| N125FB | Grumman HU 16E |
Barron Aviation LLC Perry, Missouri |
Standard | 2017-01-19 | Valid |
| N122FB | Grumman HU 16E |
Barron Aviation LLC Perry, Missouri |
Experimental | 2017-01-09 | Valid |
| N8497J | Grumman HU-16B |
E-Commerce Education Foundation Tulsa, Oklahoma |
Restricted | 2009-04-01 | Valid |
| N4796U | Grumman HU-16 |
Tre Aviation CORP Wilmington, Delaware |
None on file | 2008-09-18 | Valid |
| N7927 | Grumman HU-16 |
Adventures Albatross INC Dover, Delaware |
Restricted | 2008-09-10 | Valid |
| N7024S | Grumman HU-16B |
Co-owned owner California |
Restricted | 2006-08-30 | Valid |
| N29853 | Grumman HU 16E |
Flight Management Resources LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Restricted | 2006-02-06 | Valid |
| N20861 | Grumman HU-16D |
Upper Limit LLC Big Lake, Alaska |
Restricted | 2004-01-13 | Valid |
| N10GN | Grumman HU-16B |
Individual owner California |
Restricted | Pending |