N28878 - 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B Aircraft Registration

AA5

1978 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N28878 is a 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Alsup Patrick J in League City, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 10, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on March 11, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N28878 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2EF21 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N28878 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.0801, -95.5561 on June 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N28878 was last updated on November 22, 2024. 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 N28878. 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 10, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 11, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
ALSUP PATRICK J
Address
2703 SNYDERS BLF
City
LEAGUE CITY
State / Zip Code
Texas77573-3015
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)
50567441
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2EF21

Additional Details

Registration
N28878
Serial Number
AA5B0876
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
November 22, 2024
Last Update Date
November 22, 2024
Unique ID
00680553

Last Known Position

Date
June 24, 2026 (UTC 16:19:47)
Airport
Latitude
30.080054
Longitude
-95.556061

Data Source

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

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