N116AG - Grumman HU-16C Aircraft Registration

U16

GRUMMAN HU-16C

Aircraft Description

N116AG is a Grumman HU-16C, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to R P Air INC in Mendota Heights, MN. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 1, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on January 8, 2024. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2031. Powered by a Wright R-1820 SER engine producing 1475 horsepower, N116AG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A04284 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N116AG was last updated on January 8, 2024. 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-16C model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N116AG. 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-16C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
U16HU-16 Albatross
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 1, 1996
Classification
Restricted 2 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 8, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
R P AIR INC
Address
815 DEER TRAIL CT
City
MENDOTA HEIGHTS
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55118-2749
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)
50041204
Mode S Code (Hex)
A04284

Additional Details

Registration
N116AG
Serial Number
17164
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
January 31, 2031
Last Action Date
January 8, 2024
Last Update Date
January 8, 2024
Unique ID
00124121

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC