N4542N - 1979 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B Aircraft Registration

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1979 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N4542N is a 1979 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pollack Richard D in Santa Monica, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 18, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on August 29, 2014. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N4542N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A583A3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4542N was last tracked by AviatorDB near Santa Monica Municipal Airport (KSMO) on March 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4542N was last updated on March 10, 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 N4542N. 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
December 18, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 29, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
POLLACK RICHARD D
Address
1457 FRANKLIN ST
City
SANTA MONICA
State / Zip Code
California90404-2610
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)
51301643
Mode S Code (Hex)
A583A3

Additional Details

Registration
N4542N
Serial Number
AA5B1321
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00812874

Last Known Position

Date
March 11, 2026 (UTC 22:52:02)
Airport
Latitude
34.020783
Longitude
-118.447351

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC