N725DB - 1976 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A Aircraft Registration

AA5

1976 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5A

Aircraft Description

N725DB is a 1976 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mang Joseph K in West Des Moines, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 27, 1967. The registration certificate was issued on July 19, 2023. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N725DB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9B66C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N725DB was last tracked by AviatorDB near Schaumburg Regional Airport (K06C) on June 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N725DB was last updated on July 19, 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 N725DB. 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-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
March 27, 1967
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 19, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
MANG JOSEPH K
Address
4618 ELM ST
City
WEST DES MOINES
State / Zip Code
Iowa50265-2993
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)
52333154
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9B66C

Additional Details

Registration
N725DB
Serial Number
AA5A-0126
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2030
Last Action Date
July 19, 2023
Last Update Date
July 19, 2023
Unique ID
00334410

Last Known Position

Date
June 21, 2026 (UTC 00:21:45)
Airport
Latitude
41.061722
Longitude
-93.68866

Data Source

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

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