N18AP - 1976 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B Aircraft Registration

AA5

1976 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N18AP is a 1976 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Drahzal Matthew R in Fernandina Beach, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 17, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on March 26, 2002. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-360-A1D engine producing 180 horsepower, N18AP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A13E61 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N18AP was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.5985, -81.4388 on June 7, 2026. The FAA registry record for N18AP was last updated on September 15, 2023. 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 N18AP. 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
1976
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
May 17, 2000
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 26, 2002

Registered Owner

Name
DRAHZAL MATTHEW R
Address
96143 OCEAN BREEZE DR
City
FERNANDINA BEACH
State / Zip Code
Florida32034-8496
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-360-A1D
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50237141
Mode S Code (Hex)
A13E61

Additional Details

Registration
N18AP
Serial Number
AA-5B-0291
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
00015790

Last Known Position

Date
June 7, 2026 (UTC 18:16:46)
Airport
Latitude
30.59848
Longitude
-81.438796

Data Source

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

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