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N211MC V

Grumman HU-16B · Vienna, IL

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N211MC is a Grumman HU-16B (serial 51-5292), registered to Colson Paul D (individual) in Vienna, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1978 (48 years ago). It carries 2 Wright R-1820 SER engines rated at 1,475 hp each (2,950 hp total), the engine on 60% of registered Grumman HU-16Bs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A1BE4F. It is one of 10 Grumman HU-16B aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Colson Paul D
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Vienna, IL
Serial number
51-5292
Airworthiness class
30
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A1BE4F · 50337117 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 29, 2023
Airworthiness date
Jun 27, 1978
Last FAA activity
Jun 29, 2023
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2030
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Wright R-1820 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
1,475 hp × 2 (2,950 hp total)
Power per seat
369 hp
FAA engine code
67020

6 of the 10 registered Grumman HU-16B carry this engine (60%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3950408

Grumman HU-16B
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 8
Cruise: 146 KTAS
Category: Experimental

Engine — CODE 67020

Manufacturer: Wright
Model: R-1820 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 1,475 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N211MC
Serial Number: 51-5292
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 3950408
Engine Code: 67020
Status: V (V)
Certification: 30
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50337117
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A1BE4F
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Registrant

Colson Paul D
Individual
2750 Old Metropolis Rd
Vienna, IL, 629953502
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 29, 2023
Airworthiness Jun 27, 1978
Expiration Jun 30, 2030
Last Activity Jun 29, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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