N74642 - 1976 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B Aircraft Registration

AA5

1976 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N74642 is a 1976 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Peterson Thomas in Owatonna, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 8, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on September 29, 2025. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N74642 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA0BD3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N74642 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.1312, -93.2767 on May 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N74642 was last updated on September 29, 2025. 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 N74642. 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
June 8, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 29, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
PETERSON THOMAS
Address
950 BARNEY ST
City
OWATONNA
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55060-3800
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)
52405723
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA0BD3

Additional Details

Registration
N74642
Serial Number
AA5B-0312
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2032
Last Action Date
September 29, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00782567

Last Known Position

Date
May 11, 2026 (UTC 20:19:26)
Airport
Latitude
44.131242
Longitude
-93.276738

Data Source

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

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