N26163 - 1977 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A Aircraft Registration

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1977 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5A

Aircraft Description

N26163 is a 1977 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Brown Michael D in Elk Grove, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 24, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on July 6, 1995. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N26163 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A285FA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N26163 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Franklin Field (KF72) on February 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N26163 was last updated on March 24, 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-5A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N26163. 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
1977
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
September 24, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 6, 1995

Registered Owner

Name
BROWN MICHAEL D
Address
4901 WILLOW VALE WAY
City
ELK GROVE
State / Zip Code
California95758
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)
50502772
Mode S Code (Hex)
A285FA

Additional Details

Registration
N26163
Serial Number
AA5A0456
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00753232

Last Known Position

Date
February 14, 2026 (UTC 23:45:13)
Airport
Latitude
38.301647
Longitude
-121.424463

Data Source

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

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