N28732 - 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B Aircraft Registration

AA5

1978 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N28732 is a 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Oreilly Michael in Lemont, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 10, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on June 7, 2026. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N28732 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2EAD8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N28732 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Lewis University Airport (KLOT) on June 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N28732 was last updated on June 7, 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 N28732. 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
May 10, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 7, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
OREILLY MICHAEL
Address
13870 KIT LN
City
LEMONT
State / Zip Code
Illinois60439-8758
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)
50565330
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2EAD8

Additional Details

Registration
N28732
Serial Number
AA5B0782
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2033
Last Action Date
June 7, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00670523

Last Known Position

Date
June 24, 2026 (UTC 16:36:51)
Airport
Latitude
38.869629
Longitude
-88.927185

Data Source

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

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