N28779 - 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B Aircraft Registration

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1978 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N28779 is a 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fowler Greg in Freeport, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 8, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on August 16, 2004. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N28779 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2EB6B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N28779 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 31.3213, -85.4496 on July 20, 2025. The FAA registry record for N28779 was last updated on April 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 N28779. 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
June 8, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 16, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
FOWLER GREG
Address
1003 BAY GROVE RD
City
FREEPORT
State / Zip Code
Florida32439-4837
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)
50565553
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2EB6B

Additional Details

Registration
N28779
Serial Number
AA5B0810
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00950523

Last Known Position

Date
July 20, 2025 (UTC 20:41:55)
Airport
Latitude
31.321301
Longitude
-85.4496

Data Source

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

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