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    Airframe Family: Grumman G-111/SA-16/HU-16/UF Albatross
    Latest Model:HU-16C Albatross
    Last Military Serial:141262 USN
    Construction Number:G-409
    Last Civil Registration:N7025N
    Compressed ID:Grumman HU-16C sn 141262 USN cn G-4...
    Latest Owner or Location:Bussted Llc, Wilmington, DE

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a HU-16C.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 141262.

    30 June 1994

    Certificate of airworthiness for N7025N (HU-16, 141262) issued.

    By 2 August 1994

    To unknown owner with c/r N7025N.

    2 August 1994

    Crashed.
    There was one fatality and were three minor injuries. The accident occurred at St. Ignace, MI, United States while taxiing. The damage was minor. The pilot and boat operator had prearranged to meet in a cove off a deserted island. The pilot stated that the winds were out of the ene at 10-15 knots and he landed on an easterly heading. He stated. We touched down and were going towards shore when i went into reverse and off the step...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    29 December 2004

    To Sea Air Adventures, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N7025N.

    7 August 2009


    Photographer: Massey Aerodrome FlickR
    Notes: A visitor to 2009 Oshkosh

    15 September 2010


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    28 June 2013

    To Sea Air Adventures Llc, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N7025N.
    Based at Carson City NV.

    25 January 2016

    To Sea and Air Adventures Llc, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N7025N.

    Based at Charles M. Schultz Sonoma County Airport, Santa Rosa, CA.
    View the Location Dossier

    8 July 2021

    To Bussted Llc, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N7025N.

    3 September 2022

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX7025N (HU-16, 141262) issued.

    1 October 2022


    Photographer: Jonathan Nguyen
    Notes: Hitting the water at the 2022 Pacific Airshow.

    30 July 2023


    Photographer: G R Dennis Price
    Notes: At Oshkosh, WI

    25 January 2024

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX7025N (HU-16, 141262) issued.
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     Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Transportation Safety Board
    U.S. Demobbed by Horrex, Ray, Boulanger, Dunn, McGhee and Wood
    Individual Contributors
     Terry Fletcher
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