N26406 - 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A Aircraft Registration

AA5

1978 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5A

Aircraft Description

N26406 is a 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Licardi John J in Vero Beach, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 16, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on September 14, 2022. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N26406 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A29050 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N26406 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.9078, -83.2971 on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N26406 was last updated on October 29, 2025. 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 N26406. 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
March 16, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 14, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
LICARDI JOHN J
Address
1145 18TH ST SW
City
VERO BEACH
State / Zip Code
Florida32962-6931
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)
50510120
Mode S Code (Hex)
A29050

Additional Details

Registration
N26406
Serial Number
AA5A0568
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
October 29, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00983342

Last Known Position

Date
June 28, 2026 (UTC 20:57:26)
Airport
Latitude
30.73439
Longitude
-83.442724

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC