N28809 - 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B Aircraft Registration

AA5

1978 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N28809 is a 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cox Terry J Trustee in Missouri City, TX. The registration certificate was issued on October 10, 2002. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N28809 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2EE2D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N28809 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.5189, -95.5096 on May 4, 2026. The FAA registry record for N28809 was last updated on May 14, 2025. 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 N28809. 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
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 10, 2002

Registered Owner

Name
COX TERRY J TRUSTEE
Address
9926 DEEP WATER DR
City
MISSOURI CITY
State / Zip Code
Texas77459-5629
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)
50567055
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2EE2D

Additional Details

Registration
N28809
Serial Number
AA5B0833
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 14, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00180553

Last Known Position

Date
May 4, 2026 (UTC 16:17:11)
Airport
Latitude
29.51889
Longitude
-95.509644

Data Source

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

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