N16CR - 1974 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5 Aircraft Registration

AA5

1974 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5

Aircraft Description

N16CR is a 1974 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Houghton Thomas J in Preston, CT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 11, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on November 23, 2023. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N16CR is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0EF97 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N16CR was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.2747, -71.9297 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N16CR was last updated on November 27, 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-5 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N16CR. 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
1974
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP.
Model
AA-5
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
November 11, 1974
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 23, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
HOUGHTON THOMAS J
Address
214 OLD JEWETT CITY RD
City
PRESTON
State / Zip Code
Connecticut06365-8039
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50167627
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0EF97

Additional Details

Registration
N16CR
Serial Number
AA5-0679
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2030
Last Action Date
November 27, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00001910

Last Known Position

Date
May 17, 2026 (UTC 18:02:36)
Airport
Latitude
41.358719
Longitude
-71.787399

Data Source

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

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