N26440 - 1978 Grumman Aerospace AA-5A Aircraft Registration

AA5

1978 Grumman Aerospace AA-5A

Aircraft Description

N26440 is a 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Nester Christopher J in Mount Washington, KY. The registration certificate was issued on February 26, 2019. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N26440 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A290D6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N26440 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.4851, -88.3011 on June 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N26440 was last updated on July 18, 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 N26440. 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
February 26, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
NESTER CHRISTOPHER J
Address
427 JASPER LN
City
MOUNT WASHINGTON
State / Zip Code
Kentucky40047-6144
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)
50510326
Mode S Code (Hex)
A290D6

Additional Details

Registration
N26440
Serial Number
AA5A0591
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2029
Last Action Date
July 18, 2023
Last Update Date
July 18, 2023
Unique ID
00913312

Last Known Position

Date
June 28, 2026 (UTC 20:53:56)
Airport
Latitude
38.23439
Longitude
-85.649998

Data Source

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

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