N6551L - 1974 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5 Aircraft Registration

AA5

1974 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5

Aircraft Description

N6551L is a 1974 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Parker Kerry in Hobbs, NM. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 8, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on April 9, 2022. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N6551L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8A1D3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6551L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.4729, -101.8017 on May 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6551L was last updated on July 28, 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 N6551L. 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
October 8, 1974
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 9, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
PARKER KERRY
Address
1401 E NAVAJO DR APT 3101
City
HOBBS
State / Zip Code
New Mexico88240-9463
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)
52120723
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8A1D3

Additional Details

Registration
N6551L
Serial Number
AA5-0651
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00922676

Last Known Position

Date
May 24, 2026 (UTC 22:00:46)
Airport
Latitude
33.472875
Longitude
-101.801671

Data Source

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

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