N28720 - 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B Aircraft Registration

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1978 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N28720 is a 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Souther Van S in Northville, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 24, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on March 19, 2022. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N28720 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2EAB3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N28720 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.3488, -83.4564 on February 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N28720 was last updated on July 21, 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 N28720. 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
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 19, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
SOUTHER VAN S
Address
21829 BEDFORD DR
City
NORTHVILLE
State / Zip Code
Michigan48167-2103
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)
50565263
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2EAB3

Additional Details

Registration
N28720
Serial Number
AA5B0774
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 21, 2023
Last Update Date
July 21, 2023
Unique ID
00050513

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 00:33:40)
Airport
Latitude
42.344695
Longitude
-83.456348

Data Source

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

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