N70GD - 1976 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B Aircraft Registration

AA5

1976 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N70GD is a 1976 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Big Bend Soaring INC in Port Orange, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 25, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on March 17, 2016. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N70GD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A952CF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N70GD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 28.6721, -81.5806 on June 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N70GD was last updated on July 21, 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 N70GD. 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
1976
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP.
Model
AA-5B
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
March 25, 2016
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 17, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
BIG BEND SOARING INC
Address
1838 WRIGHT DR
City
PORT ORANGE
State / Zip Code
Florida32128-6765
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52251317
Mode S Code (Hex)
A952CF

Additional Details

Registration
N70GD
Serial Number
AA5B-0338
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00912577

Last Known Position

Date
June 2, 2026 (UTC 14:00:15)
Airport
Latitude
28.672073
Longitude
-81.580617

Data Source

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

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