N222WC - Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B Aircraft Registration

AA5

GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N222WC is a Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Troy Thaxton in San Diego, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 12, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on April 2, 2022. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1EA66 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N222WC was last tracked by AviatorDB near Brown Field Municipal Airport (KSDM) on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N222WC was last updated on July 28, 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 N222WC. 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
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 12, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 2, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
TROY THAXTON
Address
6167 CHADWICK AVE
City
SAN DIEGO
State / Zip Code
California92139-3609
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
50365146
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1EA66

Additional Details

Registration
N222WC
Serial Number
AA5B-0478
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00081812

Last Known Position

Date
March 14, 2026 (UTC 17:22:04)
Airport
Latitude
32.570709
Longitude
-116.974127

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC