N26398 - 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A Aircraft Registration

AA5

1978 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5A

Aircraft Description

N26398 is a 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fenton David W in Kihei, HI. The registration certificate was issued on November 19, 2022. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N26398 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A28DD6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N26398 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 20.9435, -156.2589 on May 12, 2026. The FAA registry record for N26398 was last updated on September 15, 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 N26398. 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
November 19, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
FENTON DAVID W
Address
3021 MAPU PL
City
KIHEI
State / Zip Code
Hawaii96753-9425
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)
50506726
Mode S Code (Hex)
A28DD6

Additional Details

Registration
N26398
Serial Number
AA5A0562
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
00203352

Last Known Position

Date
May 12, 2026 (UTC 20:49:40)
Airport
Latitude
20.943466
Longitude
-156.258888

Data Source

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

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