N3HU - 1953 Grumman HU 16A Aircraft Registration

N3HU is a 1953 Grumman HU 16A, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tuthill James G in Burr Ridge, IL. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 28, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on July 26, 2017. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Wright R-1820 SER engine producing 1475 horsepower, N3HU is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A31B62 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3HU was last tracked by AviatorDB near Dupage Airport (KDPA) on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3HU was last updated on June 4, 2025. 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 16A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3HU. 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.