N26685 - 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A Aircraft Registration

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1978 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5A

Aircraft Description

N26685 is a 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Le Pendu Claude E in Fruit Heights, UT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 9, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on November 2, 1998. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N26685 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A298D5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N26685 was last updated on July 1, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Grumman Aircraft (later Northrop Grumman) was a major American aircraft manufacturer known for naval fighters in World War II and the Apollo Lunar Module. In general aviation, the Grumman American AA-5 and Tiger series remain popular sport aircraft. AviatorDB tracks 1,674 Grumman American Avn. Corp. aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the AA-5A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N26685. 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
August 9, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Partnership
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 2, 1998

Registered Owner

Name
LE PENDU CLAUDE E
Address
1081 RAYMOND RD
City
FRUIT HEIGHTS
State / Zip Code
Utah84037-2249
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)
50514325
Mode S Code (Hex)
A298D5

Additional Details

Registration
N26685
Serial Number
AA5A0645
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
July 1, 2023
Unique ID
00920323

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC