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    Airframe Family: Grumman G-111/SA-16/HU-16/UF Albatross
    Latest Model:HU-16D Albatross
    Last Military Serial:2132 USCG
    Construction Number:G-359
    Last Civil Registration:N226GR
    Compressed ID:Grumman HU-16D sn 2132 USCG cn G-35...
    Latest Owner or Location:de Geus Michael A, Warrenton, VA

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a SA-16A.

    Circa 1952

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 52-0132.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Coast Guard with s/n 2132 as a UF-1G.

    6 July 1962

    Redesignated as HU-16D.

    1 August 1996

    To Skybound Inc, Wilmington, DE with new c/r N226GR.

    17 October 2002

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX226GR (HU 16E, 2132) issued.

    Based at Warrenton Fauquier Airport, Midland, VA.
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    2 August 2008


    Photographer: David Miller
    Notes: At AirVenture, Oshkosh, IL.

    26 October 2011

    To Skybound Inc, Bealeton, VA keeping c/r N226GR.

    Based at Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, Weyers Cave, VA.
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    22 January 2013


    Photographer: Rich Tregear
    Notes: At Shenandoah Valley Regional, Virginia

    To Tucson International Airport (TUS), Tucson, AZ.
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    Markings Applied: 42023

    21 September 2018

    To Sky Bound Inc, Bealeton, VA keeping c/r N226GR.

    9 August 2022

    To de Geus Michael A, Warrenton, VA keeping c/r N226GR.
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