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N70133

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1955 GRUMMAN HU-16C

Fixed wing multi engineSparks, NVRegistered Jun 10, 2026

N70133 is a 1955 Grumman HU-16C (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 137930, registered in Sparks, NV. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2033; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2032. 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 Jun 5, 1991. It is one of 4 HU-16C aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Nevada.

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Registration expiresJun 30, 2033

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Jun 30, 2033
Registrant type
LLC
Registered owner
DEESIDE TRADING LLC
Location
Sparks, NV
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Reno FSDO (RNO FSDO) · (775) 858-7700
Certificate issued
Jun 10, 2026
Last FAA action
Jun 10, 2026
Mode S code (hex)
A95B22
Mode S code (octal)
52255442
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
GRUMMAN
Model
HU-16C
Type certificate (TCDS)
A23NM (Buehn Dennis G.), A33SO (Amphibian Aerospace Industries Defense, Inc., a Delaware corporation (Delaware file no. 10288788), c/o Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, PLLC)
Year manufactured
1955
Serial number
137930
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 Jun 5, 1991
Approved operations
Agriculture and pest control

Public airports near Sparks

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Reno/Tahoe International
Reno, NV
KRNO6 miTowered100LL, A1+
Reno/Stead
Reno, NV
KRTS11 miNon-towered100LL, A
Rose Quartz Ranch
Stagecoach, NV
N4920 miNon-towered-

Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.