N26414 - 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A Aircraft Registration
AA51978 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5A
Aircraft Description
N26414 is a 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ambrose Douglas in Indio, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 12, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on June 15, 2021. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N26414 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A29071 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N26414 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.6823, -116.1867 on April 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N26414 was last updated on September 20, 2024. 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 N26414. 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.
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NTSB Accident History (2)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2010 | WPR10LA242 | Substantial | None | The pilot’s misjudged flare during landing resulting in a hard landing and loss of directional control. |
| Aug 6, 1996 | SEA96LA180 | Substantial | None | the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain proper alignment with the runway during the landing/go-around. Factors relating to the accident were: strong, gusty crosswinds, and the encounter with a runway distance-remaining marker. |
The pilot’s misjudged flare during landing resulting in a hard landing and loss of directional control.
the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain proper alignment with the runway during the landing/go-around. Factors relating to the accident were: strong, gusty crosswinds, and the encounter with a runway distance-remaining marker.
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Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC