N99TP is a 1951 Grumman HU-16 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 51-7218, registered in Leesburg, VA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2033. It is powered by a Wright R-1820 SER rated at 1475 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition), issued Feb 26, 1991. It is one of 9 HU-16 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Virginia.
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Registration expiresAug 31, 2033
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- AMPHIBIAN AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES DEFENSE INC
- Location
- Leesburg, VA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Washington FSDO (DCA FSDO) · (703) 230-7664
- Certificate issued
- Aug 18, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Oct 29, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- ADD201
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53351001
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- GRUMMAN
- Model
- HU-16
- Year manufactured
- 1951
- Serial number
- 51-7218
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- WRIGHT R-1820 SER (1475 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 5
- Weight class
- 20,000 lb and over
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Feb 26, 1991
- Approved operations
- Exhibition
Public airports near Leesburg
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leesburg Executive Leesburg, VA | KJYO | 2 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Washington Dulles International Washington, DC | KIAD | 12 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Montgomery County Airpark Gaithersburg, MD | KGAI | 21 mi | Non-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2012 | MOONEY M20E | 125 | 1963 |
Changes seen in the FAA file
- Number moved from Grumman HU-16 S/N 52-7218 to Grumman HU-16 S/N 51-7218
CheckAero compares the daily FAA registry files since Oct 21, 2026; earlier changes are not in this log.