N98TP is a 1951 Grumman HU-16B (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 51-7186, registered in Wilmington, DE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2028. It is powered by a Wright R-1820 SER rated at 1475 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition), issued Oct 29, 2007. It is one of 10 HU-16B aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Delaware.
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Registration expiresSep 30, 2028
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- TROUSDALE AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Wilmington, DE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Certificate issued
- Sep 27, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Jun 6, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- ADAA82
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53325202
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- GRUMMAN
- Model
- HU-16B
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A33SO (Amphibian Aerospace Industries Defense, Inc., a Delaware corporation (Delaware file no. 10288788), c/o Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, PLLC)
- Year manufactured
- 1951
- Serial number
- 51-7186
- 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
- Experimental since Oct 29, 2007
- Approved operations
- Exhibition
Public airports near Wilmington
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle Wilmington, DE | KILG | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| New Garden Toughkenamon, PA | N57 | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Philadelphia Essington, PA | 9N2 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.