N79LN - Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B Aircraft Registration

AA5

GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N79LN is a Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Collins William in Portsmouth, NH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 5, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on February 15, 2026. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2033. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAB6B3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N79LN was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.9562, -70.8304 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N79LN was last updated on February 15, 2026. 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 N79LN. 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
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
October 5, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 15, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
COLLINS WILLIAM
Address
111 WILLARD AVE
City
PORTSMOUTH
State / Zip Code
New Hampshire03801-5042
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
52533263
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAB6B3

Additional Details

Registration
N79LN
Serial Number
AA5B1277
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2033
Last Action Date
February 15, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00542834

Last Known Position

Date
May 22, 2026 (UTC 19:36:46)
Airport
Latitude
42.967436
Longitude
-70.830362

Data Source

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

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