N226CG - Grumman HU-16B Aircraft Registration

U16

GRUMMAN HU-16B

Aircraft Description

N226CG is a Grumman HU-16B, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Morlock INC in Lewes, DE. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 26, 1990. The registration certificate was issued on April 9, 2020. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2027. Powered by a Wright R-1820 SER engine producing 1475 horsepower, N226CG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1F784 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N226CG was last updated on January 22, 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 N226CG. 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 26, 1990
Classification
Restricted 0 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 9, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
MORLOCK INC
Address
16192 COASTAL HWY
City
LEWES
State / Zip Code
Delaware19958-3608
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)
50373604
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1F784

Additional Details

Registration
N226CG
Serial Number
7226
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
April 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00174231

Data Source

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

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