N518PL - 1975 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B Aircraft Registration

AA5

1975 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N518PL is a 1975 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Moore David P Trustee in Chattanooga, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 14, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on October 4, 2018. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N518PL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A68077 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N518PL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.0575, -85.0120 on April 27, 2026. The FAA registry record for N518PL was last updated on June 16, 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 N518PL. 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
October 14, 1975
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 4, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
MOORE DAVID P TRUSTEE
Address
325 N CREST RD
City
CHATTANOOGA
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37404-1005
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)
51500167
Mode S Code (Hex)
A68077

Additional Details

Registration
N518PL
Serial Number
AA5B-0144
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00662427

Last Known Position

Date
April 27, 2026 (UTC 22:53:15)
Airport
Latitude
35.05751
Longitude
-85.011983

Data Source

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

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