N26396 - 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A Aircraft Registration

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1978 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. 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 42.3417, -83.4560 on January 30, 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.

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 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 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
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
June 8, 2026 (UTC 03:26:00)
Airport
Latitude
42.355087
Longitude
-83.456705

Data Source

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

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