N1543R - 1975 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B Aircraft Registration

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1975 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N1543R is a 1975 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hettlinger Eric R in Terre Haute, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 1, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on August 11, 2007. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N1543R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0DBDC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1543R was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.2423, -85.3959 on February 20, 2024. The FAA registry record for N1543R was last updated on April 14, 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 N1543R. 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
April 1, 1975
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 11, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
HETTLINGER ERIC R
Address
10268 E DAVIS AVE
City
TERRE HAUTE
State / Zip Code
Indiana47805-9724
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)
50155734
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0DBDC

Additional Details

Registration
N1543R
Serial Number
AA5B-0043
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00370890

Last Known Position

Date
February 20, 2024 (UTC 19:03:22)
Airport
Latitude
40.242298
Longitude
-85.395897

Data Source

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

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