N28705 - 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B Aircraft Registration

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1978 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N28705 is a 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to S & M Aviation INC in Barefoot Beach, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 6, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on September 26, 2014. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N28705 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2EA72 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N28705 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 26.5866, -81.8633 on May 30, 2025. The FAA registry record for N28705 was last updated on March 17, 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 N28705. 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
1978
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
April 6, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 26, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
S & M AVIATION INC
Address
182 TOPANGA DR
City
BAREFOOT BEACH
State / Zip Code
Florida34134-8544
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)
50565162
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2EA72

Additional Details

Registration
N28705
Serial Number
AA5B0766
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00160513

Last Known Position

Date
May 30, 2025 (UTC 15:43:56)
Airport
Latitude
26.586599
Longitude
-81.863297

Data Source

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

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