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N8497J
GRUMMAN HU-16B
TULSA, OK
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Mfr Year: 1953
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Registrant
E-COMMERCE EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Registration Exp
Jan 31, 2030
Airworthiness Date
Nov 22, 1988
Cert Issue Date
Apr 1, 2009
Seats
8
Engines
2
Cruise Speed
168 kts
Max Weight
CLASS 3
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Aircraft Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Fractional
No
Last Activity
Sep 30, 2023

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This GRUMMAN HU-16B airframe/engine combination has 0 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (0 airframe, 0 engine) and 0 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N8497J must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N8497J is one of 11 GRUMMAN HU-16B aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1951.

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