N7927 - 1955 Grumman HU-16 Aircraft Registration

U16

1955 GRUMMAN HU-16

Aircraft Description

N7927 is a 1955 Grumman HU-16, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Adventures Albatross INC in Dover, DE. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 11, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on September 10, 2008. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Wright R-1820 SER engine producing 1475 horsepower, N7927 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAC2C0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N7927 was last updated on June 10, 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 N7927. 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
May 11, 2001
Classification
Restricted 7 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 10, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
ADVENTURES ALBATROSS INC
Address
3500 S DUPONT HWY
City
DOVER
State / Zip Code
Delaware19901-6041
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)
52541300
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAC2C0

Additional Details

Registration
N7927
Serial Number
137927
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00691735

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC