Twin piston

N7025J

Grumman HU-16

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
131910
Class
Twin piston
Engines
2 × Wright R-1820 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Sky West Aviation Inc Trustee (Corporation)
Based
Albuquerque, NM
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Registration record

N7025J on the FAA register

Type
Grumman HU-16
Serial
131910
Engines
2 × Wright R-1820 series
Registered owner
Sky West Aviation Inc Trustee
Albuquerque, NM
Certificate issued
2021-04-15
Airworthiness date
2018-01-19
Registration expires
2028-04-30
Airworthiness class
Experimental · crew training
Mode S (hex)
A95F0C
Mode S (octal)
52257414
Seats (type)
5
Weight class
20,000 lb and over
Range (type)
2,477 nm
Cruise (type)
130 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-04-15
    Certificate of registration issued as N7025J to the current registrant.
  • 2018-01-19
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (experimental category (crew training)).
  • 1998-09-26
    Accident at Sedona, AZ; damage: substantial.
  • 1979-02-15
    N7025J previously assigned to a Bell 47G-4A (s/n 7724); cancelled.
Overview

About N7025J

N7025J is a Grumman HU-16, serial number 131910. The FAA register lists Sky West Aviation Inc Trustee as the registrant in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 15, 2021 and expires on April 30, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a twin piston, two Wright R-1820 series engines and 5 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 130 knots and a range of about 2,477 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is experimental category (crew training), dated January 19, 2018.

N7025J has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
130 kt
Range
2,477 nm
Landing over 50 ft
1,100 ft
Fuel burn
12 gph

Published figures for the Grumman HU-16 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1998-09-26 Accident · Sedona, AZ Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX98LA313
Reported aircraft: Grumman HU-16C
Probable cause: The pilot in command's selection of the wrong runway for the prevailing wind conditions, and the second pilot's inadequate compensation for the winds. Factors in the accident were the second pilot's lack of experience in the aircraft and the pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision of the flight. Additional factors were the variable and gusty, cross wind and tail wind conditions.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.