N505 - 1979 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B Aircraft Registration

AA5

1979 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N505 is a 1979 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wheeler Jared L in Tucson, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 27, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on October 18, 2021. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N505 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A64C82 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N505 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.2263, -111.3099 on May 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N505 was last updated on March 21, 2025. 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 N505. 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 27, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 18, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
WHEELER JARED L
Address
4042 E COOPER ST
City
TUCSON
State / Zip Code
Arizona85711-3426
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)
51446202
Mode S Code (Hex)
A64C82

Additional Details

Registration
N505
Serial Number
AA5B1275
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
March 21, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00622834

Last Known Position

Date
May 24, 2026 (UTC 14:27:09)
Airport
Latitude
32.226288
Longitude
-111.309851

Data Source

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

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