N81078 - 1977 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B Aircraft Registration

AA5

1977 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N81078 is a 1977 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Comstock Aviation Group LLC in Reno, NV. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 29, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on March 13, 2024. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N81078 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB0CCA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N81078 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Reno Tahoe International Airport (KRNO) on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N81078 was last updated on March 13, 2024. 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 N81078. 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
1977
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
January 29, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 13, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
COMSTOCK AVIATION GROUP LLC
Address
18124 WEDGE PKWY # 1
City
RENO
State / Zip Code
Nevada89511-8134
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)
52606312
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB0CCA

Additional Details

Registration
N81078
Serial Number
AA5B0424
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2031
Last Action Date
March 13, 2024
Last Update Date
March 13, 2024
Unique ID
00280342

Last Known Position

Date
June 28, 2026 (UTC 23:53:39)
Airport
Latitude
39.650024
Longitude
-120.2333

Data Source

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

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