N5450L - 1973 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5 Aircraft Registration

1973 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5

Aircraft Description

N5450L is a 1973 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Norman Craig Gentry in Brenham, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 9, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on May 22, 2024. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N5450L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6ECE2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5450L was last updated on May 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-5 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5450L. 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-5

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

May 9, 1973

Classification

Standard Normal Category

Type Registration

Individual

Status

Valid Registration

Cert Issue Date

May 22, 2024

Registered Owner

Name

NORMAN CRAIG GENTRY

Address

413 W MAIN ST

City

BRENHAM

State / Zip Code

Texas77833-3673

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

Reciprocating

Number of Engines

Engine Manufacturer

LYCOMING

Engine Model

0-320 SERIES

Horsepower

180 HP

Mode S Code (Oct)

51566342

Mode S Code (Hex)

A6ECE2

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Dec 11, 2024	CEN25LA059	Substantial	None	The AA-5 pilot’s failure to maintain separation from the 182T during approach and landing, which resulted in a ground collision during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the AA-5’s electrical system, which prevented the AA-5 pilot from communicating with other aircraft in the traffic pattern, and the AA-5 pilot’s poor judgment that the electrical system failure required an expedited landing when a preceding airplane occupied the runway.

Dec 11, 2024CEN25LA059

Substantial

None

The AA-5 pilot’s failure to maintain separation from the 182T during approach and landing, which resulted in a ground collision during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the AA-5’s electrical system, which prevented the AA-5 pilot from communicating with other aircraft in the traffic pattern, and the AA-5 pilot’s poor judgment that the electrical system failure required an expedited landing when a preceding airplane occupied the runway.

Additional Details

Registration

N5450L

Serial Number

AA5-0350

Number of Engines

Number of Seats

Expiration Date

May 31, 2031

Last Action Date

May 22, 2024

Last Update Date

May 22, 2024

Unique ID

00743175

Data Source

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

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

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