N26270 - Grumman Aerospace AA-5A Aircraft Registration

AA5

Grumman Aerospace AA-5A

Aircraft Description

N26270 is a Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cochran Donald E in Gardner, KS. The registration certificate was issued on October 23, 1987. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A289D1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N26270 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.8100, -94.9615 on May 27, 2026. The FAA registry record for N26270 was last updated on April 4, 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 N26270. 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
Classification
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 23, 1987

Registered Owner

Name
COCHRAN DONALD E
Address
16955 S WALTER ST
City
GARDNER
State / Zip Code
Kansas66030-8202
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
50504721
Mode S Code (Hex)
A289D1

Additional Details

Registration
N26270
Serial Number
AA5A0498
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00033332

Last Known Position

Date
July 11, 2026 (UTC 14:23:53)
Airport
Latitude
38.796542
Longitude
-94.958679

Data Source

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

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