N211MC - Grumman HU-16B Aircraft Registration

U16

GRUMMAN HU-16B

Aircraft Description

N211MC is a Grumman HU-16B, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Colson Paul D in Vienna, IL. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 27, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on June 29, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Wright R-1820 SER engine producing 1475 horsepower, N211MC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1BE4F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N211MC was last updated on June 29, 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-16B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N211MC. 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-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 27, 1978
Classification
Restricted 0 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 29, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
COLSON PAUL D
Address
2750 OLD METROPOLIS RD
City
VIENNA
State / Zip Code
Illinois62995-3502
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)
50337117
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1BE4F

Additional Details

Registration
N211MC
Serial Number
51-5292
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
June 29, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00042262

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC