N28857 - 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B Aircraft Registration

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1978 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N28857 is a 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sentell Charles S III in Minden, LA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 14, 1985. The registration certificate was issued on November 7, 2025. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N28857 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2EEDA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N28857 was last updated on November 7, 2025. 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 N28857. 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
July 14, 1985
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 7, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
SENTELL CHARLES S III
Address
214 CHRISLO DR
City
MINDEN
State / Zip Code
Louisiana71055-7524
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)
50567332
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2EEDA

Additional Details

Registration
N28857
Serial Number
AA5B0864
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2032
Last Action Date
November 7, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00740553

Last Known Position

Date
April 17, 2026 (UTC 18:52:24)
Airport
Latitude
31.021912
Longitude
-92.409237

Data Source

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

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