C-GHGU - 1978 American Aviation AA-5B Aircraft Registration

1978 American Aviation AA-5B

Aircraft Description

C-GHGU is a 1978 American Aviation AA-5B, a single-engine aircraft registered to Russell Andrew Want in Sherwood Park, Alberta. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C057D5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. C-GHGU was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 53.8135, -112.7215 on March 15, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Aviat Aircraft, based in Afton, Wyoming, manufactures the Husky A-1C and Pitts Special aerobatic biplane. The Husky is one of the most popular modern bush planes, while the Pitts remains an icon of aerobatic competition. AviatorDB tracks 366 American Aviation aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the AA-5B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving C-GHGU. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1978
Manufacturer
American Aviation
Model
AA-5B
Type Aircraft
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Unknown
Status
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
Russell Andrew Want
Address
3003 Christopher Court
City
Sherwood Park
State / Zip Code
AlbertaT8H0M9
Country
Canada

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
Mode S Code (Hex)
C057D5

Additional Details

Registration
C-GHGU
Serial Number
AA5B0889
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
Last Update Date
January 24, 2026
Unique ID

Last Known Position

Date
March 15, 2026 (UTC 22:58:49)
Airport
Latitude
53.813507
Longitude
-112.721453

Data Source

Data provided by Transport Canada. Contact the agency directly for more information.

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC