N28531 - 1977 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B Aircraft Registration

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1977 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N28531 is a 1977 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hedden James A in Easton, PA. The registration certificate was issued on January 13, 2015. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N28531 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2E369 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N28531 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.5760, -75.4749 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N28531 was last updated on April 14, 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 N28531. 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
January 13, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
HEDDEN JAMES A
Address
153 GLENMOOR CIR N
City
EASTON
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania18045-2179
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)
50561551
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2E369

Additional Details

Registration
N28531
Serial Number
AA5B0661
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00970453

Last Known Position

Date
May 13, 2026 (UTC 00:28:07)
Airport
Latitude
40.577911
Longitude
-75.469666

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC