N81147 - 1977 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B Aircraft Registration

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1977 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N81147 is a 1977 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rolfe Benjamin A in Boulder Creek, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 28, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on June 2, 2017. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N81147 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB1017 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N81147 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.9418, -121.7857 on February 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N81147 was last updated on January 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 N81147. 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
February 28, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 2, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
ROLFE BENJAMIN A
Address
100 DONT DRIVE RD
City
BOULDER CREEK
State / Zip Code
California95006-8736
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)
52610027
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB1017

Additional Details

Registration
N81147
Serial Number
AA5B0438
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00890302

Last Known Position

Date
February 22, 2026 (UTC 01:53:41)
Airport
Latitude
36.941849
Longitude
-121.785668

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC