N177GB - 1975 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B Aircraft Registration

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1975 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N177GB is a 1975 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hess Robert E in Rockford, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 10, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on June 8, 1993. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N177GB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A133C6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N177GB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.2027, -89.0833 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N177GB was last updated on March 10, 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 N177GB. 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
September 10, 1975
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 8, 1993

Registered Owner

Name
HESS ROBERT E
Address
228 HILTON AVE
City
ROCKFORD
State / Zip Code
Illinois61107
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)
50231706
Mode S Code (Hex)
A133C6

Additional Details

Registration
N177GB
Serial Number
AA5B-0123
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00362440

Last Known Position

Date
May 26, 2026 (UTC 19:06:48)
Airport
Latitude
42.14821
Longitude
-89.297322

Data Source

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

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