Grumman HU-16 airworthiness directives

Manufacturer (registry): GRUMMAN
Model: HU-16
Registry code: 3950405
Registered: 9 aircraft
Type: Fixed wing multi engine
Engines: 2 · Reciprocating
Seats: 5
Weight class: 20,000 lb and over
Certification: Type certificated

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 18

1951Registered nowDeregistered2026

Aircraft by the year they were built: 18 aircraft
1951	4
1954	3
1955	6
1995	1
1996	1
1997	1
2012	1
2018	1

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

No ADs matched this model

Registered aircraft · 9

N216HULaurisden Hans O · Scottsdale, AZS/N 131904 N43155Tactical Flight Ops LLC · Camarillo, CAS/N 141276 N4796UTre Aviation Corp · Wilmington, DES/N 137915 N7025JSky West Aviation Inc Trustee · Albuquerque, NMS/N 131910 N7025NBussted LLC · Wilmington, DEBuilt 1955 · S/N 141262 N7026CTri-State Warbird Museum · Batavia, OHBuilt 1951 · S/N 149836 N7927Adventures Albatross Inc · Dover, DEBuilt 1955 · S/N 137927 N888ACRegistered aircraftS/N 137926 N99TPAmphibian Aerospace Industries Defense Inc · Leesburg, VABuilt 1951 · S/N 52-7218

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3950405')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3950405')
ORDER BY n_number

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NTSB investigations · 5

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 4 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB ATL03FA147Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman HU-16C · Fort Pierce, FLA loss of engine power due to the pilot placing the fuel selector in the off position which resulted in fuel starvation to the left engine, after the pilot intentionally shut down the right engine.Sep 25, 2003 · N70258 · Destroyed NTSB FTW03WA137Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationGrumman HU-16 · Chetumal, MexicoApr 14, 2003 · N7026Y · Destroyed NTSB LAX98LA313Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman HU-16C · Sedona, AZThe pilot in command's selection of the wrong runway for the prevailing wind conditions, and the second pilot's inadequate compensation for the winds. Factors in the accident were the second pilot's lack of experience in the aircraft and the…Sep 26, 1998 · N7025J · Substantial damage NTSB CHI94FA262Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman HU-16 · St. Ignace, MIThe pilot's failure to follow good seaplane operating practices by taxiing with power at forward thrust, with a tailwind, at a speed that necessitated using reverse thrust to arrest the excessive speed, and the pilot's misjudgment of his distance from the…Aug 2, 1994 · N7025N · Minor damage NTSB LAX91LA266Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman HU-16E · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)Improper touchdown in the water causing substantial damage. Loss of power on the number 2 engine and the pilot's lack of qualifications were factors in the accident.Jun 19, 1991 · N7029C · Destroyed

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SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('3950405') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('3950405')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('3950405')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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FAA incident reports · 6

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Incident 20180825024349IGrumman HU-16On August 25, 2018, the greensboro (gso) FSDO was notified by the atlanta roc that N-1955G an albatross departed ecg, elizabeth city north carolina. 400 Miles off the coast at approximately 13:08PM local time it landed to drop a weather buoy. On takeoff after…Aug 25, 2018 · N1955G · Minor damage Accident 20030925031249AGruman HU16 · Fort Pierce, FL(-23) The aircraft departed runway 09 at fpr to practice water work at lake okeechobee. At approximately 500 feet on departure the right engine chip detector light illuminated and the pilot completed a shut down of the right engine. ATC cleared the pilot to…Sep 25, 2003 · N70258 · Destroyed · 2 fatal Accident 19980926039189AGruman HU16 · Sedona, AZ(.19)On September 26, 1998, at 0945 hours mountain standard time, a Grumman HU-16, N7025J, veered off runway 3 on the landing rollout at the Sedona, Arizona, airport. The aircraft sustained substantial damage. The private pilot/owner, two flight crewmember,…Sep 26, 1998 · N7025J · Substantial damage Accident 19940802020109AGruman HU16 · St Ignace, MIWhen reverse pitch selected propeller failed to go into reverse pitch.Aug 2, 1994 · N7025N · Minor damage Accident 19910618022449AGruman HU16 · Pacific Ocean, HIOn Ocean ferry flight lost right engine,could not maintain flight. Ditched in rough water and sank.Jun 18, 1991 · N7029C · Destroyed Incident 19840425021609IGruman HU16E · Tucson, AZSmoking engines on climbout forced a return. Indicates engines overheated by lengthy runup by unskilled pilot.Apr 25, 1984 · N49115 · Minor damage

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3950405')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3950405')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC

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Service difficulty reports · 1

SDR 95ZZZX4378Piston · damagedAT 6,500 MSL-10 MI E OF DSM, RT ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT CAME ON WITH ENGINE VIBRATION. FEATHERED RT ENGINE, PRECAUTIONARY. LANDING NORMAL. FOUND VALVE AND PISTON DAMAGE NR 9 CYLINDER. REPLACED CYLINDER, RECHECKED BOTH ENGINES FOR VALVE CLEARANCE, CHANGEJul 30, 1995 · N7025J · Gruman HU16 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'HU16'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'HU16'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.