N5489L - 1974 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5 Aircraft Registration

AA5

1974 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5

Aircraft Description

N5489L is a 1974 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rib Runner LLC in Sioux Falls, SD. The registration certificate was issued on October 18, 2024. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N5489L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6F942 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5489L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.4625, -96.8041 on May 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5489L was last updated on October 18, 2024. 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 N5489L. 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
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 18, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
RIB RUNNER LLC
Address
133 W DORAL CT
City
SIOUX FALLS
State / Zip Code
South Dakota57108-6413
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)
51574502
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6F942

Additional Details

Registration
N5489L
Serial Number
AA5-0689
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2031
Last Action Date
October 18, 2024
Last Update Date
October 18, 2024
Unique ID
00185268

Last Known Position

Date
May 28, 2026 (UTC 22:26:55)
Airport
Latitude
43.462509
Longitude
-96.80405

Data Source

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

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