N888AC - Grumman HU-16 Aircraft Registration

N888AC is a Grumman HU-16, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered in the United States. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 9, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on July 17, 2024. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2031. Powered by a Wright R-1820 SER engine producing 1475 horsepower, N888AC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC3B90 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N888AC was last updated on July 17, 2024. 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 N888AC. 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.