N28303 - Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B Aircraft Registration

AA5

GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N28303 is a Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Elshire Vance M in Newberry, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 30, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on April 27, 2026. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N28303 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2DB94 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N28303 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.3786, -82.5109 on June 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N28303 was last updated on April 27, 2026. 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 N28303. 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
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP.
Model
AA-5B
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
June 30, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 27, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
ELSHIRE VANCE M
Address
13528 SW 6TH RD
City
NEWBERRY
State / Zip Code
Florida32669-3369
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50555624
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2DB94

Additional Details

Registration
N28303
Serial Number
AA5B0540
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2033
Last Action Date
April 27, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00240383

Last Known Position

Date
June 22, 2026 (UTC 13:44:15)
Airport
Latitude
29.378632
Longitude
-82.510916

Data Source

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

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