N5879L - 1972 Grumman Aerospace AA-5 Aircraft Registration

AA5

1972 Grumman Aerospace AA-5

Aircraft Description

N5879L is a 1972 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to N5879L LLC in Lewes, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 7, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on March 10, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N5879L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A79387 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5879L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 28.2170, -82.1712 on May 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5879L was last updated on September 11, 2025. 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 N5879L. 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
1972
Manufacturer
Grumman Aerospace
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
November 7, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 10, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
N5879L LLC
Address
16192 COASTAL HWY
City
LEWES
State / Zip Code
Delaware19958-3608
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)
51711607
Mode S Code (Hex)
A79387

Additional Details

Registration
N5879L
Serial Number
AA5-0229
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 11, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00281805

Last Known Position

Date
August 11, 2026 (UTC 18:20:18)
Airport
Latitude
28.249108
Longitude
-82.145906

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-15 01:32:20 UTC