N28573 - 1977 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B Aircraft Registration

AA5

1977 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N28573 is a 1977 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bearpaw Aviation LLC in Brookfield, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 23, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on May 9, 2026. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N28573 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2E3F7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N28573 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.2734, -88.7338 on June 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N28573 was last updated on May 9, 2026. 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 N28573. 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
December 23, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 9, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
BEARPAW AVIATION LLC
Address
16620 WOODS EDGE CT
City
BROOKFIELD
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin53005-3548
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)
50561767
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2E3F7

Additional Details

Registration
N28573
Serial Number
AA5B0689
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2033
Last Action Date
May 9, 2026
Last Update Date
October 13, 2023
Unique ID
00670903

Last Known Position

Date
June 27, 2026 (UTC 20:28:05)
Airport
Latitude
45.878815
Longitude
-89.725208

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC