N71FP - 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A Aircraft Registration

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1978 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5A

Aircraft Description

N71FP is a 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Arndt James R Jr in Round Rock, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 21, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on September 21, 1992. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N71FP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A97A3F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N71FP was last updated on January 8, 2026. 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-5A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N71FP. 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
1978
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP.
Model
AA-5A
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
July 21, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 21, 1992

Registered Owner

Name
ARNDT JAMES R JR
Address
1606 BENGAL DR
City
ROUND ROCK
State / Zip Code
Texas78664-8501
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)
52275077
Mode S Code (Hex)
A97A3F

Additional Details

Registration
N71FP
Serial Number
AA5A0643
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
January 8, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00853422

Last Known Position

Date
May 3, 2026 (UTC 22:47:46)
Airport
Latitude
30.681484
Longitude
-97.676441

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC