N28712 - 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B Aircraft Registration

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1978 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N28712 is a 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Garretson Frederick M in Gardners, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 24, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on February 3, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N28712 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2EA92 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N28712 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.3544, -79.9302 on June 11, 2025. The FAA registry record for N28712 was last updated on February 15, 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 N28712. 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 24, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 3, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
GARRETSON FREDERICK M
Address
729 HIGH MOUNTAIN RD
City
GARDNERS
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania17324-8857
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)
50565222
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2EA92

Additional Details

Registration
N28712
Serial Number
AA5B0769
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
February 15, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00140513

Last Known Position

Date
May 7, 2026 (UTC 22:24:26)
Airport
Latitude
39.408797
Longitude
-77.958984

Data Source

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

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