N4853L - 1973 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-1B Aircraft Registration

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1973 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-1B

Aircraft Description

N4853L is a 1973 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-1B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sipos Henry A in Huntington Beach, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 12, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on July 31, 2020. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N4853L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5FDF8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4853L was last tracked by AviatorDB near John Wayne Orange County International Airport (KSNA) on February 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4853L was last updated on January 22, 2024. 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-1B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N4853L. 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
1973
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP.
Model
AA-1B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
AA1AA-1 Lynx
Cruise Speed
100 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 12, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 31, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
SIPOS HENRY A
Address
9856 CONTINENTAL DR
City
HUNTINGTON BEACH
State / Zip Code
California92646-4227
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51376770
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5FDF8

Additional Details

Registration
N4853L
Serial Number
AA1B-0110
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2024
Last Update Date
January 22, 2024
Unique ID
00644330

Last Known Position

Date
February 10, 2026 (UTC 18:24:28)
Airport
Latitude
33.668701
Longitude
-117.870969

Data Source

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

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