N26266 - Grumman Aerospace AA-5A Aircraft Registration

AA5

Grumman Aerospace AA-5A

Aircraft Description

N26266 is a Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Laing Michael in Greenwood, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 25, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on January 23, 2018. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A289B4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N26266 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.6414, -86.0834 on June 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N26266 was last updated on April 14, 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 N26266. 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 Aerospace
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
November 25, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 23, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
LAING MICHAEL
Address
1155 BARCELONA DR
City
GREENWOOD
State / Zip Code
Indiana46143-2644
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
50504664
Mode S Code (Hex)
A289B4

Additional Details

Registration
N26266
Serial Number
AA5A0496
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00253292

Last Known Position

Date
July 29, 2026 (UTC 18:12:46)
Airport
Latitude
39.620361
Longitude
-86.089285

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC