N26240 - 1977 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A Aircraft Registration

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1977 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5A

Aircraft Description

N26240 is a 1977 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gilmer Thomas in Deridder, LA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 21, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on April 18, 2023. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N26240 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A28968 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N26240 was last updated on April 18, 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 N26240. 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
October 21, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 18, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
GILMER THOMAS
Address
815 MORRIS RD
City
DERIDDER
State / Zip Code
Louisiana70634-5610
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)
50504550
Mode S Code (Hex)
A28968

Additional Details

Registration
N26240
Serial Number
AA5A0478
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
April 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00443282

Data Source

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

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