N544DR - 1977 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B Aircraft Registration

AA5

1977 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N544DR is a 1977 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Karanan Corp in Sarasota, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 1, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on January 11, 1980. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N544DR is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6E723 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N544DR was last tracked by AviatorDB near Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (KITH) on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N544DR was last updated on February 13, 2026. 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 N544DR. 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
1977
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 1, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 11, 1980

Registered Owner

Name
KARANAN CORP
Address
1001 SINCLAIR DR
City
SARASOTA
State / Zip Code
Florida34240-9063
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)
51563443
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6E723

Additional Details

Registration
N544DR
Serial Number
AA5B-0542
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
February 13, 2026
Last Update Date
July 28, 2023
Unique ID
00570982

Last Known Position

Date
June 28, 2026 (UTC 18:36:47)
Airport
Latitude
43.011987
Longitude
-74.599391

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC