N3SK - 1979 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B Aircraft Registration

AA5

1979 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N3SK is a 1979 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Miller Chad L in Shipshewana, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 6, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on August 12, 2009. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N3SK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A31C3A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3SK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.7466, -89.0231 on May 27, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3SK was last updated on April 21, 2023. 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 N3SK. 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
1979
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 6, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 12, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
MILLER CHAD L
Address
7330 W 250 N
City
SHIPSHEWANA
State / Zip Code
Indiana46565-9491
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)
50616072
Mode S Code (Hex)
A31C3A

Additional Details

Registration
N3SK
Serial Number
AA5B1219
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00452844

Last Known Position

Date
May 27, 2026 (UTC 15:37:18)
Airport
Latitude
38.746591
Longitude
-89.023071

Data Source

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

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