N7158L - 1973 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5 Aircraft Registration

AA5

1973 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5

Aircraft Description

N7158L is a 1973 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sears Wes L in Tacoma, WA. The registration certificate was issued on January 31, 2018. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N7158L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9921B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N7158L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.2851, -122.5702 on June 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N7158L was last updated on April 14, 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 N7158L. 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
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 31, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
SEARS WES L
Address
1720 MARKHAM AVE NE
City
TACOMA
State / Zip Code
Washington98422-1013
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)
52311033
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9921B

Additional Details

Registration
N7158L
Serial Number
AA5-0458
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00266848

Last Known Position

Date
June 11, 2026 (UTC 15:02:24)
Airport
Latitude
47.28511
Longitude
-122.570237

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC