N28917 - 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B Aircraft Registration

AA5

1978 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N28917 is a 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Turnage Andrew in Houston, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 28, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on July 27, 2011. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N28917 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2F205 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N28917 was last updated on March 4, 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 N28917. 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 28, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 27, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
TURNAGE ANDREW
Address
802 HEATHGATE DR
City
HOUSTON
State / Zip Code
Texas77062-2624
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)
50571005
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2F205

Additional Details

Registration
N28917
Serial Number
AA5B0888
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00550843

Data Source

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

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