N28838 - 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B Aircraft Registration

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1978 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N28838 is a 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Giuffre Matthew S in The Villages, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 2, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on March 30, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N28838 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2EE95 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N28838 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 28.8231, -81.8087 on April 26, 2025. The FAA registry record for N28838 was last updated on April 27, 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 N28838. 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
March 2, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 30, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
GIUFFRE MATTHEW S
Address
5673 SEA GRAPES WAY
City
THE VILLAGES
State / Zip Code
Florida32163-0383
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)
50567225
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2EE95

Additional Details

Registration
N28838
Serial Number
AA5B0726
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
April 27, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00480543

Last Known Position

Date
April 26, 2025 (UTC 21:17:16)
Airport
Latitude
28.823099
Longitude
-81.808701

Data Source

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

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