# Grumman HU-16 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 3950405 - Manufacturer (registry): GRUMMAN - Model: HU-16 - Aircraft type: Fixed wing multi engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 2 · Reciprocating - Seats: 5 - Weight class: 20,000 lb and over - Certification: Type certificated - Registered aircraft: 9 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-hu-16 Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Registered aircraft (9) - [N216HU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N216HU): [Laurisden Hans O](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LAURISDEN%20HANS%20O), [Scottsdale, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Scottsdale), S/N 131904 - [N43155](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N43155): [Tactical Flight Ops LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TACTICAL%20FLIGHT%20OPS%20LLC), [Camarillo, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Camarillo), S/N 141276 - [N4796U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4796U): [Tre Aviation Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TRE%20AVIATION%20CORP), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), S/N 137915 - [N7025J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7025J): [Sky West Aviation Inc Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKY%20WEST%20AVIATION%20INC%20TRUSTEE), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque), S/N 131910 - [N7025N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7025N): [Bussted LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BUSSTED%20LLC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 1955, S/N 141262 - [N7026C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7026C): [Tri-State Warbird Museum](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TRI-STATE%20WARBIRD%20MUSEUM), [Batavia, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Batavia), built 1951, S/N 149836 - [N7927](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7927): [Adventures Albatross Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ADVENTURES%20ALBATROSS%20INC), [Dover, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Dover), built 1955, S/N 137927 - [N888AC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N888AC): S/N 137926 - [N99TP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N99TP): [Amphibian Aerospace Industries Defense Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AMPHIBIAN%20AEROSPACE%20INDUSTRIES%20DEFENSE%20INC), [Leesburg, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Leesburg), built 1951, S/N 52-7218 ## NTSB investigations (5) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB ATL03FA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA147), Sep 25, 2003: Grumman HU-16C (N70258), Fort Pierce, FL, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: A 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. - [NTSB FTW03WA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03WA137), Apr 14, 2003: Grumman HU-16 (N7026Y), Chetumal, Mexico, destroyed, 3 fatal - [NTSB LAX98LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA313), Sep 26, 1998: Grumman HU-16C (N7025J), Sedona, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The 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… - [NTSB CHI94FA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94FA262), Aug 2, 1994: Grumman HU-16 (N7025N), St. Ignace, MI, minor damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: THE 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… - [NTSB LAX91LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA266), Jun 19, 1991: Grumman HU-16E (N7029C), Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean), destroyed. Probable cause: 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. ## FAA accident and incident reports (6) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Incident 20180825024349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180825024349I), Aug 25, 2018: Grumman HU-16 (N1955G), Minor damage. On 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… - [Accident 20030925031249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030925031249A), Sep 25, 2003: Gruman HU16 (N70258), Fort Pierce, FL, Destroyed, 2 fatal. (-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… - [Accident 19980926039189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980926039189A), Sep 26, 1998: Gruman HU16 (N7025J), Sedona, AZ, Substantial damage. (.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,… - [Accident 19940802020109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940802020109A), Aug 2, 1994: Gruman HU16 (N7025N), St Ignace, MI, Minor damage. When reverse pitch selected propeller failed to go into reverse pitch. - [Accident 19910618022449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910618022449A), Jun 18, 1991: Gruman HU16 (N7029C), Pacific Ocean, HI, Destroyed. On Ocean ferry flight lost right engine,could not maintain flight. Ditched in rough water and sank. - [Incident 19840425021609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840425021609I), Apr 25, 1984: Gruman HU16E (N49115), Tucson, AZ, Minor damage. Smoking engines on climbout forced a return. Indicates engines overheated by lengthy runup by unskilled pilot. ## Service difficulty reports (1) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 95ZZZX4378](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX4378), Jul 30, 1995: PISTON. DAMAGED. AT 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 PI --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.