N7284L - 1972 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5 Aircraft Registration

AA5

1972 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5

Aircraft Description

N7284L is a 1972 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Griffin Alvin G in Mechanicsville, MD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 25, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on December 5, 2005. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N7284L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9C433 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N7284L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.2987, -76.5387 on May 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N7284L 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 N7284L. 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
1972
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
January 25, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 5, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
GRIFFIN ALVIN G
Address
28410 CHARLES ST
City
MECHANICSVILLE
State / Zip Code
Maryland20659-3455
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)
52342063
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9C433

Additional Details

Registration
N7284L
Serial Number
AA5-0284
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
July 28, 2023
Unique ID
00272688

Last Known Position

Date
May 28, 2026 (UTC 17:52:08)
Airport
Latitude
38.298712
Longitude
-76.538703

Data Source

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

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