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N888AC V

Grumman HU-16

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N888AC is a Grumman HU-16 (serial 137926). Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1997 (29 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 AC3B90. It is one of 9 Grumman HU-16 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Owner type
Co-Owner
Serial number
137926
Airworthiness class
3124567
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AC3B90 · 53035620 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 17, 2024
Airworthiness date
Jun 9, 1997
Last FAA activity
Jul 17, 2024
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2031

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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: N888AC
Serial Number: 137926
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 3950405
Engine Code: 67020
Status: V (V)
Certification: 3124567
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53035620
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AC3B90
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Registrant

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Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 17, 2024
Airworthiness Jun 9, 1997
Expiration Jul 31, 2031
Last Activity Jul 17, 2024
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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