N5494L - 1973 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5 Aircraft Registration

AA5

1973 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5

Aircraft Description

N5494L is a 1973 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Zee Sutherland L in Stallings, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 27, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on February 10, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N5494L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6FC4A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5494L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.1303, -80.5779 on May 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5494L was last updated on February 10, 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 N5494L. 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
July 27, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 10, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
ZEE SUTHERLAND L
Address
5005 HAVEN LODGE RD
City
STALLINGS
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28104-4131
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)
51576112
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6FC4A

Additional Details

Registration
N5494L
Serial Number
AA5-0394
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
February 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00553315

Last Known Position

Date
May 18, 2026 (UTC 01:50:51)
Airport
Latitude
35.130295
Longitude
-80.577934

Data Source

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

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