N28455 - 1977 Grumman Aerospace AA-5B Aircraft Registration

AA5

1977 Grumman Aerospace AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N28455 is a 1977 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Souleret George R in Mechanicsville, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 24, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on April 6, 2020. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N28455 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2DFFC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N28455 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.5768, -70.6471 on May 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N28455 was last updated on October 20, 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 N28455. 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 Aerospace
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
October 24, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 6, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
SOULERET GEORGE R
Address
8483 MCCLELLAN RD
City
MECHANICSVILLE
State / Zip Code
Virginia23111-6251
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)
50557774
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2DFFC

Additional Details

Registration
N28455
Serial Number
AA5B0619
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
October 20, 2023
Unique ID
00960413

Last Known Position

Date
July 21, 2026 (UTC 18:03:18)
Airport
Latitude
41.615341
Longitude
-70.638282

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC