N28839 - 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B Aircraft Registration

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1978 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N28839 is a 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Turgeon Douglas in Anderson, SC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 4, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on April 24, 2024. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N28839 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2EE96 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N28839 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.1969, -80.0129 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N28839 was last updated on April 24, 2024. 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 N28839. 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
August 4, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Partnership
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 24, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
TURGEON DOUGLAS
Address
409 BEAMER DR
City
ANDERSON
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29621-1182
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)
50567226
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2EE96

Additional Details

Registration
N28839
Serial Number
AA5B0846
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2031
Last Action Date
April 24, 2024
Last Update Date
April 24, 2024
Unique ID
00470543

Last Known Position

Date
June 5, 2026 (UTC 13:01:03)
Airport
Latitude
34.293265
Longitude
-83.451576

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC