N4547C - 1979 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B Aircraft Registration

AA5

1979 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N4547C is a 1979 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sykes Kassell E in Raleigh, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 29, 1993. The registration certificate was issued on December 13, 2019. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N4547C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A58448 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4547C was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.0443, -78.3106 on May 13, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4547C was last updated on September 22, 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 N4547C. 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
September 29, 1993
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 13, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
SYKES KASSELL E
Address
6705 GREYWALLS LN
City
RALEIGH
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27614-8207
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)
51302110
Mode S Code (Hex)
A58448

Additional Details

Registration
N4547C
Serial Number
AA5B1310
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
September 22, 2023
Unique ID
00392864

Last Known Position

Date
May 13, 2026 (UTC 23:23:36)
Airport
Latitude
36.04428
Longitude
-78.310605

Data Source

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

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