N78KV - 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A Aircraft Registration

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1978 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5A

Aircraft Description

N78KV is a 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Shore Dog Aviation LLC in Dover, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 29, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on June 23, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N78KV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8F22 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N78KV was last updated on June 23, 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-5A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N78KV. 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-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
December 29, 1998
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 23, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
SHORE DOG AVIATION LLC
Address
8 THE GRN STE B
City
DOVER
State / Zip Code
Delaware19901-3618
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)
52507442
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA8F22

Additional Details

Registration
N78KV
Serial Number
AA5A0632
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
June 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00027171

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC