N7025N - 1955 Grumman HU-16 Aircraft Registration

U16

1955 GRUMMAN HU-16

Aircraft Description

N7025N is a 1955 Grumman HU-16, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bussted LLC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 22, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on July 8, 2021. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Wright R-1820 SER engine producing 1475 horsepower, N7025N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A95F10 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N7025N was last updated on May 26, 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 N7025N. 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
1955
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN
Model
HU-16
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
U16HU-16 Albatross
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 22, 2025
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 8, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
BUSSTED LLC
Address
3511 SILVERSIDE RD STE 105
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19810-4902
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)
52257420
Mode S Code (Hex)
A95F10

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N7025N
Serial Number
141262
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00454361

Last Known Position

Date
July 28, 2025 (UTC 23:32:26)
Airport
Latitude
33.974701
Longitude
-117.637001

Data Source

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

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