N81182 - 1977 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B Aircraft Registration

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1977 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N81182 is a 1977 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Couch Sherman R in West Chester, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 14, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on June 17, 2015. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N81182 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB109E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N81182 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.3701, -84.5425 on March 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N81182 was last updated on April 7, 2025. 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 N81182. 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 14, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 17, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
COUCH SHERMAN R
Address
7711 BLUE SPRUCE CT
City
WEST CHESTER
State / Zip Code
Ohio45069-2740
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)
52610236
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB109E

Additional Details

Registration
N81182
Serial Number
AA5B0450
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
April 7, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00030302

Last Known Position

Date
May 13, 2026 (UTC 00:26:04)
Airport
Latitude
39.34845
Longitude
-84.509403

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC