N28740 - 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B Aircraft Registration

AA5

1978 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N28740 is a 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fliegend Corp in Indianapolis, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 5, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on October 23, 2012. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-360-A1D engine producing 180 horsepower, N28740 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2EAF9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N28740 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.8427, -85.8893 on June 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N28740 was last updated on June 16, 2023. 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 N28740. 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
February 5, 1997
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 23, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
FLIEGEND CORP
Address
5410 N SHERMAN DR
City
INDIANAPOLIS
State / Zip Code
Indiana46220-5581
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-360-A1D
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50565371
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2EAF9

Additional Details

Registration
N28740
Serial Number
AA5B0786
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00190533

Last Known Position

Date
June 25, 2026 (UTC 17:52:08)
Airport
Latitude
39.842697
Longitude
-85.889322

Data Source

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

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