N26670 - 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A Aircraft Registration

AA5

1978 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5A

Aircraft Description

N26670 is a 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ward John L in Mexia, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 3, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on January 2, 2018. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N26670 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A298AD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N26670 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 31.1624, -97.3944 on May 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N26670 was last updated on April 14, 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 N26670. 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
July 3, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 2, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
WARD JOHN L
Address
209 E PALESTINE ST
City
MEXIA
State / Zip Code
Texas76667-2834
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)
50514255
Mode S Code (Hex)
A298AD

Additional Details

Registration
N26670
Serial Number
AA5A0628
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00713422

Last Known Position

Date
May 14, 2026 (UTC 18:35:27)
Airport
Latitude
31.162354
Longitude
-97.394445

Data Source

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

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