N3HU is a 1953 Grumman HU 16A (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 131906, registered in Burr Ridge, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2027. It is powered by a Wright R-1820 SER rated at 1475 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (agriculture and pest control), issued Aug 28, 2018. It is one of 2 HU 16A aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Illinois.
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Registration expiresJul 31, 2027
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Burr Ridge, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greater Chicago FSDO (CHI FSDO) · (847) 294-8700
- Certificate issued
- Jul 26, 2017
- Last FAA action
- Jun 4, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A31B62
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50615542
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- GRUMMAN
- Model
- HU 16A
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A33SO (Amphibian Aerospace Industries Defense, Inc., a Delaware corporation (Delaware file no. 10288788), c/o Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, PLLC)
- Year manufactured
- 1953
- Serial number
- 131906
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- WRIGHT R-1820 SER (1475 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 8
- Weight class
- 20,000 lb and over
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since Aug 28, 2018
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Burr Ridge
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Midway International Chicago, IL | KMDW | 9 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Bolingbrook'S Clow International Bolingbrook, IL | 1C5 | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, MOGAS |
| Lewis University Chicago/Romeoville, IL | KLOT | 13 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 1991 | DEHAVILLAND DHC-6 TWIN OTTER | 722 | GUATEMALA |