N10019 - 1951 Grumman HU-16B Aircraft Registration

U16

1951 GRUMMAN HU-16B

Aircraft Description

N10019 is a 1951 Grumman HU-16B, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wpp Nautical LLC in Helena, MT. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 7, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on February 28, 2026. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2033. Powered by a Wright R-1820-76B engine producing 1425 horsepower, N10019 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A00751 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N10019 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.0818, -95.0996 on March 12, 2026. The FAA registry record for N10019 was last updated on February 28, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Grumman Aircraft (later Northrop Grumman) was a major American aircraft manufacturer known for naval fighters in World War II and the Apollo Lunar Module. In general aviation, the Grumman American AA-5 and Tiger series remain popular sport aircraft. AviatorDB tracks 473 Grumman aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the HU-16B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N10019. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1951
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN
Model
HU-16B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
U16HU-16 Albatross
Cruise Speed
168 mph
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 7, 2016
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 28, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
WPP NAUTICAL LLC
Address
415 N BENTON AVE
City
HELENA
State / Zip Code
Montana59601-5041
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
R-1820-76B
Horsepower
1425 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50003521
Mode S Code (Hex)
A00751

Additional Details

Registration
N10019
Serial Number
51-0019
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
February 28, 2033
Last Action Date
February 28, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00183525

Last Known Position

Date
May 18, 2026 (UTC 15:15:13)
Airport
Latitude
30.204467
Longitude
-86.556699

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC