N81181 - 1977 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B Aircraft Registration

AA5

1977 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N81181 is a 1977 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Launey Richard in Sacramento, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 5, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on January 2, 2024. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N81181 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB109D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N81181 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Mcclellan Airfield (KMCC) on June 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N81181 was last updated on January 2, 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 N81181. 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
March 5, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 2, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
LAUNEY RICHARD
Address
1912 RICHMOND ST
City
SACRAMENTO
State / Zip Code
California95825-0432
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)
52610235
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB109D

Additional Details

Registration
N81181
Serial Number
AA5B0449
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2031
Last Action Date
January 2, 2024
Last Update Date
January 2, 2024
Unique ID
00040302

Last Known Position

Date
July 3, 2026 (UTC 21:45:06)
Airport
Latitude
38.662949
Longitude
-121.460963

Data Source

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

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