N28431 - 1977 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B Aircraft Registration

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1977 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N28431 is a 1977 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ferguson James H in Huntington Beach, CA. The registration certificate was issued on August 22, 2018. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N28431 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2DFB2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N28431 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Fullerton Municipal Airport (KFUL) on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N28431 was last updated on June 3, 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-5B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N28431. 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
1977
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
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 22, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
FERGUSON JAMES H
Address
6641 DORAL DR
City
HUNTINGTON BEACH
State / Zip Code
California92648-6129
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)
50557662
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2DFB2

Additional Details

Registration
N28431
Serial Number
AA5B0608
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00331625

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 22:48:34)
Airport
Latitude
33.8722
Longitude
-117.978829

Data Source

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

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