N28491 - Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B Aircraft Registration

AA5

GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N28491 is a Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Norris Nicholas D in River Forest, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 9, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on August 6, 2025. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2032. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2E084 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N28491 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Dupage Airport (KDPA) on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N28491 was last updated on August 6, 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-5B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N28491. 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
November 9, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 6, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
NORRIS NICHOLAS D
Address
535 JACKSON AVE
City
RIVER FOREST
State / Zip Code
Illinois60305-1803
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
50560204
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2E084

Additional Details

Registration
N28491
Serial Number
AA5B0638
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2032
Last Action Date
August 6, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00070443

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 17:05:16)
Airport
Latitude
41.914558
Longitude
-88.252721

Data Source

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

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