N4539S - 1979 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B Aircraft Registration

AA5

1979 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N4539S is a 1979 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mask Rickey D in Denison, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 16, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on April 23, 2019. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N4539S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A580E5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4539S was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.0593, -96.3963 on May 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4539S was last updated on July 28, 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 N4539S. 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
November 16, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 23, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
MASK RICKEY D
Address
642 DESVOIGNES RD
City
DENISON
State / Zip Code
Texas75021-4056
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)
51300345
Mode S Code (Hex)
A580E5

Additional Details

Registration
N4539S
Serial Number
AA5B1304
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
July 28, 2023
Unique ID
00932844

Last Known Position

Date
May 24, 2026 (UTC 21:18:57)
Airport
Latitude
34.059311
Longitude
-96.396341

Data Source

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

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