N28778 - Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B Aircraft Registration

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GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N28778 is a Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Frank David T Trustee in San Diego, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 23, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on August 16, 2025. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N28778 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2EB6A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N28778 was last updated on August 16, 2025. 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 N28778. 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
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 23, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 16, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
FRANK DAVID T TRUSTEE
Address
4592 TIVOLI ST
City
SAN DIEGO
State / Zip Code
California92107-3832
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)
50565552
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2EB6A

Additional Details

Registration
N28778
Serial Number
AA5B0809
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2032
Last Action Date
August 16, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00420533

Data Source

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

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