N468BC - 1975 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B Aircraft Registration

AA5

1975 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N468BC is a 1975 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hot Wings Flying Club LLC in Portland, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 31, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on April 10, 2009. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A4K engine producing 180 horsepower, N468BC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5B76F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N468BC was last tracked by AviatorDB near Portland Hillsboro Airport (KHIO) on June 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N468BC was last updated on October 13, 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 N468BC. 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
1975
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
July 31, 1996
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 10, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
HOT WINGS FLYING CLUB LLC
Address
6895 SW CANYON DR
City
PORTLAND
State / Zip Code
Oregon97225-3209
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360-A4K
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51333557
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5B76F

Additional Details

Registration
N468BC
Serial Number
AA5B0195
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 13, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00396101

Last Known Position

Date
July 5, 2026 (UTC 21:58:09)
Airport
Latitude
45.5389
Longitude
-122.942237

Data Source

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

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