N21HK - 1976 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A Aircraft Registration

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1976 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5A

Aircraft Description

N21HK is a 1976 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sims Nathaniel Merriman in Boston, MA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 12, 2022. The registration certificate was issued on August 11, 2025. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming O-320-E2G engine producing 150 horsepower, N21HK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1B7E2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N21HK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.8888, -72.2292 on July 1, 2025. The FAA registry record for N21HK was last updated on August 11, 2025. 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-5A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N21HK. 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-5A
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 12, 2022
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 11, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
SIMS NATHANIEL MERRIMAN
Address
48 TEMPLE ST
City
BOSTON
State / Zip Code
Massachusetts02114-4209
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-320-E2G
Horsepower
150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50333742
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1B7E2

Additional Details

Registration
N21HK
Serial Number
AA5A-0257
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2032
Last Action Date
August 11, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01360926

Last Known Position

Date
July 1, 2025 (UTC 00:04:52)
Airport
Latitude
44.888802
Longitude
-72.229202

Data Source

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

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