N5469L - 1973 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5 Aircraft Registration

AA5

1973 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5

Aircraft Description

N5469L is a 1973 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hovanec Robert R in Mineral Ridge, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 4, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on April 9, 2013. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N5469L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6F1D4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5469L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.9398, -80.8956 on April 27, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5469L was last updated on September 6, 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 N5469L. 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
June 4, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 9, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
HOVANEC ROBERT R
Address
1217 MULBERRY RUN
City
MINERAL RIDGE
State / Zip Code
Ohio44440-9437
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)
51570724
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6F1D4

Additional Details

Registration
N5469L
Serial Number
AA5-0369
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 6, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00923225

Last Known Position

Date
April 27, 2026 (UTC 15:46:45)
Airport
Latitude
40.939807
Longitude
-80.89558

Data Source

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

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