N78GT - 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B Aircraft Registration

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1978 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N78GT is a 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bennett Wayne M Jr in Puyallup, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 4, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on March 31, 2009. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N78GT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8ED5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78GT was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.1377, -122.4760 on March 6, 2025. The FAA registry record for N78GT was last updated on September 22, 2023. 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-5B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N78GT. 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-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
August 4, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 31, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
BENNETT WAYNE M JR
Address
PO BOX 73309
City
PUYALLUP
State / Zip Code
Washington98373-0309
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)
52507325
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA8ED5

Additional Details

Registration
N78GT
Serial Number
AA5B-0853
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
September 22, 2023
Unique ID
00044810

Last Known Position

Date
May 28, 2026 (UTC 03:47:34)
Airport
Latitude
47.130249
Longitude
-122.286346

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-01 01:32:20 UTC