N43GL - Grumman HU 16A Aircraft Registration

U16

GRUMMAN HU 16A

Aircraft Description

N43GL is a Grumman HU 16A, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Trousdale Aviation LLC in West Hollywood, CA. The registration certificate was issued on November 12, 2025. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2032. The aircraft is configured with 8 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A52166 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N43GL was last updated on November 12, 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 N43GL. 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 16A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
U16HU-16 Albatross
Cruise Speed
187 mph
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 12, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
TROUSDALE AVIATION LLC
Address
9125 SUNSET BLVD
City
WEST HOLLYWOOD
State / Zip Code
California90069
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Mode S Code (Oct)
51220546
Mode S Code (Hex)
A52166

Additional Details

Registration
N43GL
Serial Number
142360
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
November 30, 2032
Last Action Date
November 12, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00524361

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC