N866HA - Grumman HU-16B Aircraft Registration

U16

GRUMMAN HU-16B

Aircraft Description

N866HA is a Grumman HU-16B, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Scott Edward in El Paso, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 4, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on June 27, 2019. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Wright R-1820 SER engine producing 1475 horsepower, N866HA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABE5D1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N866HA was last updated on August 11, 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-16B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N866HA. 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-16B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
U16HU-16 Albatross
Cruise Speed
168 mph
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 4, 2005
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 27, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
SCOTT EDWARD
Address
2929 PRESTWICK
City
EL PASO
State / Zip Code
Texas79925
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)
52762721
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABE5D1

Additional Details

Registration
N866HA
Serial Number
51-0033A
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
June 30, 2029
Last Action Date
August 11, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00035601

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC