N78VL - 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A Aircraft Registration

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1978 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5A

Aircraft Description

N78VL is a 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Adams Michael in Oxnard, CA. The registration certificate was issued on September 2, 2023. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N78VL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA9013 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78VL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.2137, -119.0940 on September 22, 2024. The FAA registry record for N78VL was last updated on September 2, 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 N78VL. 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
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 2, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
ADAMS MICHAEL
Address
446 W YUCCA ST
City
OXNARD
State / Zip Code
California93033-6312
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)
52510023
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA9013

Additional Details

Registration
N78VL
Serial Number
AA5A-0558
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2030
Last Action Date
September 2, 2023
Last Update Date
September 2, 2023
Unique ID
00575090

Last Known Position

Date
May 20, 2026 (UTC 23:15:43)
Airport
Latitude
34.213531
Longitude
-119.068591

Data Source

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

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