N99TP - 1951 Grumman HU-16 Aircraft Registration

U16

1951 GRUMMAN HU-16

Aircraft Description

N99TP is a 1951 Grumman HU-16, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Freeman Jet LLC in Cape Coral, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 26, 1991. The registration certificate was issued on December 18, 2025. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2032. Powered by a Wright R-1820 SER engine producing 1475 horsepower, N99TP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADD201 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N99TP was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.8272, -93.4571 on May 28, 2025. The FAA registry record for N99TP was last updated on December 18, 2025. 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 N99TP. 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
1951
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN
Model
HU-16
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
U16HU-16 Albatross
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 26, 1991
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 18, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
FREEMAN JET LLC
Address
6021 SILVER KING BLVD UNIT 1201
City
CAPE CORAL
State / Zip Code
Florida33914-8080
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)
53351001
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADD201

Additional Details

Registration
N99TP
Serial Number
99-7218
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
December 31, 2032
Last Action Date
December 18, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00544331

Last Known Position

Date
May 28, 2025 (UTC 19:42:26)
Airport
Latitude
44.827202
Longitude
-93.4571

Data Source

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

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