Aircraft Description
N7025J is a Grumman HU-16, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sky West Aviation INC Trustee in Albuquerque, NM. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 19, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on April 15, 2021. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Wright R-1820 SER engine producing 1475 horsepower, N7025J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A95F0C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N7025J was last updated on May 5, 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 N7025J. 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.
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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 1998 | LAX98LA313 | Substantial | None | The pilot in command's selection of the wrong runway for the prevailing wind conditions, and the second pilot's inadequate compensation for the winds. Factors in the accident were the second pilot's lack of experience in the aircraft and the pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision of the flight. Additional factors were the variable and gusty, cross wind and tail wind conditions. |
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Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC