N1954Z - 1954 Grumman HU-16C Aircraft Registration

U16

1954 GRUMMAN HU-16C

Aircraft Description

N1954Z is a 1954 Grumman HU-16C, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mayfield Aviation LLC in Salem, UT. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 4, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on April 18, 2024. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2031. Powered by a Wright R-1820-76D engine producing 1425 horsepower, N1954Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A17DBA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1954Z was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.3518, -95.4145 on February 27, 2024. The FAA registry record for N1954Z was last updated on April 18, 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 N1954Z. 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
1954
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN
Model
HU-16C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
U16HU-16 Albatross
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 4, 2007
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 18, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
MAYFIELD AVIATION LLC
Address
185 E 200 N
City
SALEM
State / Zip Code
Utah84653-8401
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
R-1820-76D
Horsepower
1425 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50276672
Mode S Code (Hex)
A17DBA

Additional Details

Registration
N1954Z
Serial Number
142362
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
April 30, 2031
Last Action Date
April 18, 2024
Last Update Date
April 18, 2024
Unique ID
00484361

Last Known Position

Date
February 27, 2024 (UTC 18:53:53)
Airport
Latitude
30.351801
Longitude
-95.414497

Data Source

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

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