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N7927 V

Grumman HU-16 · 1955 · Dover, DE

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N7927 is a 1955 Grumman HU-16 (serial 137927), registered to Adventures Albatross Inc (corporation) in Dover, DE. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 2001 (25 years ago). It carries 2 Wright R-1820 SER engines rated at 1,475 hp each (2,950 hp total), the engine on 88% of registered Grumman HU-16s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AAC2C0. It is one of 9 Grumman HU-16 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Adventures Albatross Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Dover, DE
Serial number
137927
Year built
1955 · 71 yrs old
Airworthiness class
372
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AAC2C0 · 52541300 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 10, 2008
Airworthiness date
May 11, 2001
Last FAA activity
Jun 10, 2023
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2028
FAA region
1

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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
590 hp
FAA engine code
67020

7 of the 8 registered Grumman HU-16 carry this engine (88%), across 2 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 3950405

Grumman HU-16
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 5
Category: Experimental

Engine — CODE 67020

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N7927
Serial Number: 137927
Year Manufactured: 1955
ACFTREF Code: 3950405
Engine Code: 67020
Status: V (V)
Certification: 372
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52541300
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AAC2C0
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Registrant

Adventures Albatross Inc
Corporation
3500 S Dupont Hwy
Dover, DE, 199016041
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 10, 2008
Airworthiness May 11, 2001
Expiration Sep 30, 2028
Last Activity Jun 10, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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