N117LW - 1975 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B Aircraft Registration

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1975 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N117LW is a 1975 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Blasdel Michael J in Fort Worth, TX. The registration certificate was issued on February 13, 2007. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N117LW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A04743 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N117LW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.3462, -97.4304 on February 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N117LW was last updated on August 18, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Grumman Aircraft (later Northrop Grumman) was a major American aircraft manufacturer known for naval fighters in World War II and the Apollo Lunar Module. In general aviation, the Grumman American AA-5 and Tiger series remain popular sport aircraft. AviatorDB tracks 1,674 Grumman American Avn. Corp. aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the AA-5B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N117LW. 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
1975
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP.
Model
AA-5B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
AA5AA-5 Traveler
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 13, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
BLASDEL MICHAEL J
Address
8812 FLYING RANCH RD
City
FORT WORTH
State / Zip Code
Texas76134-4169
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50043503
Mode S Code (Hex)
A04743

Additional Details

Registration
N117LW
Serial Number
AA5B-0057
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
00551230

Last Known Position

Date
February 22, 2026 (UTC 20:49:10)
Airport
Latitude
32.346222
Longitude
-97.430383

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC