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    Airframe Family: Grumman G-111/SA-16/HU-16/UF Albatross
    Latest Model:HU-16B Albatross
    Last Military Serial:7244 USCG
    Construction Number:G-332
    Last Civil Registration:N113FB
    Compressed ID:Grumman HU-16B sn 7244 USCG cn G-33...
    Latest Owner or Location:Barron Aviation Llc, Perry, MO

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an UF-1G.

    Converted to a HU-16B.

    Circa 1951

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 51-7244.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Coast Guard with s/n 7244.

    22 October 1981

    To Flying Boat Inc, Miami, FL with new c/r N113FB.

    15 June 1983

    Certificate of airworthiness for N113FB (HU 16E, 7244) issued.

    3 February 1996

    To United Capital Corp of Ill, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N113FB.

    To Evergreen Maintenance Center, Pinal Air Park, Marana, AZ.
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    10 February 2011

    To unknown owner with c/r N113FB.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Mesa, AZ.

    24 May 2012

    To Wildfire Aircraft Llc, Mesa, AZ keeping c/r N113FB.

    1 January 2015

    Certificate of airworthiness for N113FB (HU 16E, 7244) issued.

    Circa 1 January 2015

    To United Capital Corp of Ill, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N113FB.

    22 June 2015

    To Wildfire Aircraft Llc, Mesa, AZ keeping c/r N113FB.

    18 November 2016

    To unknown owner with c/r N113FB.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Perry, MO.

    13 February 2017

    To Barron Aviation Llc, Perry, MO keeping c/r N113FB.


    Photographer: John Robertson


    Photographer: John Robertson
    Notes: Portland Oregon. February 1980?
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     U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
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