N26778 - 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A Aircraft Registration

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1978 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5A

Aircraft Description

N26778 is a 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to N26778 LLC in Santa Monica, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 17, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on March 21, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N26778 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A29C6C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N26778 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Santa Monica Municipal Airport (KSMO) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N26778 was last updated on March 21, 2025. 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 N26778. 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
October 17, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 21, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
N26778 LLC
Address
1512 OCEAN PARK BLVD APT 1
City
SANTA MONICA
State / Zip Code
California90405-4851
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)
50516154
Mode S Code (Hex)
A29C6C

Additional Details

Registration
N26778
Serial Number
AA5A0714
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2032
Last Action Date
March 21, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00533432

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 23:59:59)
Airport
Latitude
33.751648
Longitude
-118.171972

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC