N28538 - Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B Aircraft Registration

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GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N28538 is a Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hawthorn Benjamin R in Cedar Park, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 19, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on May 19, 2016. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2E370 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N28538 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Lago Vista Texas Rusty Allen Airport (KRYW) on February 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N28538 was last updated on August 4, 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 N28538. 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 19, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 19, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
HAWTHORN BENJAMIN R
Address
806 PALO DURO DR
City
CEDAR PARK
State / Zip Code
Texas78613-6950
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
50561560
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2E370

Additional Details

Registration
N28538
Serial Number
AA5B0667
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
August 4, 2023
Unique ID
00900453

Last Known Position

Date
February 23, 2026 (UTC 20:55:08)
Airport
Latitude
30.494831
Longitude
-97.967498

Data Source

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

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