N1520R - Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B Aircraft Registration

AA5

GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N1520R is a Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Castro Jose M in Conway, AR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 28, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on March 18, 2021. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N1520R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0D405 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1520R was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.0975, -92.6691 on May 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1520R was last updated on March 18, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Grumman American AA-5 Traveler was a four-seat general aviation aircraft that brought economical flight training and personal transportation to thousands of pilots during the 1970s. First flown in 1971, it was a low-wing single-engine monoplane powered by a 150-horsepower Lycoming O-320 engine that could seat four occupants. With a cruise speed of 121 knots and spanning 31.5 feet, the aircraft measured just over 22 feet in length. The Traveler was manufactured by Grumman American Aviation, which produced 834 examples between 1971 and 1975. AviatorDB tracks 1,673 Grumman American Avn. Corp. aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is AA5.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1520R. 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
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
January 28, 1975
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 18, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
CASTRO JOSE M
Address
2525 DONAGHEY AVE APT 2531
City
CONWAY
State / Zip Code
Arkansas72032-2339
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)
50152005
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0D405

Additional Details

Registration
N1520R
Serial Number
AA5B-0020
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
March 18, 2024
Last Update Date
March 18, 2024
Unique ID
00130860

Last Known Position

Date
May 9, 2026 (UTC 19:40:22)
Airport
Latitude
35.097519
Longitude
-92.669117

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC