N56SC - 1975 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5 Aircraft Registration

AA5

1975 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5

Aircraft Description

N56SC is a 1975 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Highley Robert W III in Aldie, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 27, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on June 17, 2022. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N56SC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A72624 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N56SC was last tracked by AviatorDB near Warrenton Fauquier Airport (KHWY) on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N56SC was last updated on August 11, 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 N56SC. 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
1975
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
February 27, 1975
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 17, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
HIGHLEY ROBERT W III
Address
42031 ZIRCON DR
City
ALDIE
State / Zip Code
Virginia20105-2555
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)
51623044
Mode S Code (Hex)
A72624

Additional Details

Registration
N56SC
Serial Number
AA5-0754
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2029
Last Action Date
August 11, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00051460

Last Known Position

Date
March 14, 2026 (UTC 22:00:40)
Airport
Latitude
38.602524
Longitude
-77.72236

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC