N5459L - 1974 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5 Aircraft Registration

AA5

1974 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5

Aircraft Description

N5459L is a 1974 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Nicola Gary L in Lansing, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 22, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on December 2, 2014. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N5459L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6EE1D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5459L was last updated on April 7, 2023. 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 N5459L. 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
1974
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
August 22, 1974
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 2, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
NICOLA GARY L
Address
3811 OLD LANSING RD
City
LANSING
State / Zip Code
Michigan48917-4330
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51567035
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6EE1D

Additional Details

Registration
N5459L
Serial Number
AA5-0639
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00363195

Data Source

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

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