N74878 - 1976 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B Aircraft Registration

AA5

1976 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N74878 is a 1976 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Stiles Steven A Trustee in Pebble Beach, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 13, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on July 28, 2022. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N74878 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA13B0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N74878 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS) on May 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N74878 was last updated on August 18, 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 N74878. 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
April 13, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 28, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
STILES STEVEN A TRUSTEE
Address
4036 COSTADO PL
City
PEBBLE BEACH
State / Zip Code
California93953-3082
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)
52411660
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA13B0

Additional Details

Registration
N74878
Serial Number
AA5B-0273
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
00472627

Last Known Position

Date
May 26, 2026 (UTC 18:16:42)
Airport
Latitude
36.643222
Longitude
-121.59329

Data Source

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

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