N26278 - 1977 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A Aircraft Registration

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1977 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5A

Aircraft Description

N26278 is a 1977 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bal-air LLC in Boca Raton, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 9, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on July 31, 2023. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N26278 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A289D9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N26278 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 26.1973, -80.1707 on May 7, 2024. The FAA registry record for N26278 was last updated on July 31, 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 N26278. 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
December 9, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 31, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
BAL-AIR LLC
Address
22634 SEA BASS DR
City
BOCA RATON
State / Zip Code
Florida33428-4621
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)
50504731
Mode S Code (Hex)
A289D9

Additional Details

Registration
N26278
Serial Number
AA5A0502
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2030
Last Action Date
July 31, 2023
Last Update Date
July 31, 2023
Unique ID
00683272

Last Known Position

Date
April 26, 2026 (UTC 21:08:45)
Airport
Latitude
26.196946
Longitude
-80.187783

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC