N216HU - Grumman HU-16 Aircraft Registration

U16

GRUMMAN HU-16

Aircraft Description

N216HU is a Grumman HU-16, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Laurisden Hans O in Scottsdale, AZ. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 26, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on May 2, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Wright R-1820 SER engine producing 1475 horsepower, N216HU is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1D08E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N216HU was last updated on May 2, 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-16 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N216HU. 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-16
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
U16HU-16 Albatross
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 26, 2012
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 2, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
LAURISDEN HANS O
Address
7808 E VIA DONA RD
City
SCOTTSDALE
State / Zip Code
Arizona85266-2189
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)
50350216
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1D08E

Additional Details

Registration
N216HU
Serial Number
131904
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
May 2, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00564361

Data Source

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

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