N28854 - 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B Aircraft Registration

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1978 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N28854 is a 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ballard Eugene E in Marengo, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 8, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on March 24, 1989. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N28854 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2EED7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N28854 was last updated on September 15, 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 N28854. 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 8, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 24, 1989

Registered Owner

Name
BALLARD EUGENE E
Address
3307 N IL ROUTE 23
City
MARENGO
State / Zip Code
Illinois60152-9202
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)
50567327
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2EED7

Additional Details

Registration
N28854
Serial Number
AA5B0861
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
00770553

Data Source

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

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