N115FB - Grumman HU 16E Aircraft Registration

U16

GRUMMAN HU 16E

Aircraft Description

N115FB is a Grumman HU 16E, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Freeman Jet LLC in Cape Coral, FL. This aircraft holds a special flight permit airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 5, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on March 21, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Wright R-1820 SER engine producing 1475 horsepower, N115FB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A03F45 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N115FB was last updated on May 25, 2023. 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 16E model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N115FB. 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
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN
Model
HU 16E
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
U16HU-16 Albatross
Cruise Speed
187 mph
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 5, 1977
Classification
Special Flight Permit 4 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 21, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
FREEMAN JET LLC
Address
6021 SILVER KING BLVD UNIT 1201
City
CAPE CORAL
State / Zip Code
Florida33914-8080
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
R-1820 SER
Horsepower
1475 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50037505
Mode S Code (Hex)
A03F45

Additional Details

Registration
N115FB
Serial Number
148327
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
May 25, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00872050

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC