N26396 - 1978 Grumman Aerospace AA-5A Aircraft Registration

AA5

1978 Grumman Aerospace AA-5A

Aircraft Description

N26396 is a 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Vergona John T in Canton, MI. The registration certificate was issued on June 8, 2009. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N26396 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A28DD4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N26396 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.3414, -83.4560 on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N26396 was last updated on March 10, 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 N26396. 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
1978
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
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 8, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
VERGONA JOHN T
Address
46948 BARTLETT DR
City
CANTON
State / Zip Code
Michigan48187-1409
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)
50506724
Mode S Code (Hex)
A28DD4

Additional Details

Registration
N26396
Serial Number
AA5A0561
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00213352

Last Known Position

Date
July 24, 2026 (UTC 16:32:31)
Airport
Latitude
42.354855
Longitude
-83.456747

Data Source

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

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