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    Airframe Family: Grumman G-111/SA-16/HU-16/UF Albatross
    Latest Model:HU-16C Albatross
    Last Military Serial:137908 USN
    Construction Number:G-381
    Last Civil Registration:N43846
    Compressed ID:Grumman HU-16C sn 137908 USN cn G-3...
    Latest Owner or Location:Cancun International Airport, Cancun, Quintana Roo

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an UF-1.

    From 28 September 1954 to 21 May 1968

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 137908.

    6 July 1962

    Redesignated as HU-16C.

    From 21 May 1968 to Circa 1986

    Withdrawn from use.
    Stored at Davis Monthan AFB.

    Circa 1986

    To Dross Metals Inc, Tucson AZ.

    December 1991

    To Dross Metals Inc, Tucson AZ with new c/r N61406.

    August 1992

    To John (and) Joyce Proctor, Roseburg OR keeping c/r N61406.

    March 1993

    First post-restoration Flight.
    After restoration at Tucson AZ.

    27 May 1993

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX43846 (HU-16C, 137908) issued.

    April 1994

    To John M. Proctor, Roseburg OR with new c/r N4WT.

    1994


    Photographer: Tom Tessier
    Notes: At MCAS El Toro Air Show, CA

    1995


    Photographer: Unknown

    1995


    Photographer: Unknown

    April 1995

    Embarked on World Tour - taking in Alaska - Russian - Japan -Australia -New Zealand - USA.

    30 September 1995


    Photographer: Danny Tanner
    Notes: Reached Adelaide International whilst on a World Tour

    1 April 1998

    To John M. Proctor, Roseburg OR with new c/r N43846.

    16 January 1999

    To American Dream MacHines Inc, New Orleans-Lakefront LA keeping c/r N43846.

    8 March 2002

    To Cherry Air Aviation Services, Lecompte LA keeping c/r N43846.

    27 April 2005

    To Sally Aviation Inc, Wilmington de keeping c/r N43846.

    December 2005

    To Skinner Transportation Service Llc, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N43846.

    3 April 2006

    Civil registration, N43846, cancelled.
    Exported to Mexico.

    Abandoned.
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    Photographer: Alex Martin
    Notes: Cancun airport FBO
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