N81257 - 1977 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B Aircraft Registration

AA5

1977 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N81257 is a 1977 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mavcorp INC in Longwood, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 12, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on October 8, 2002. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB13F1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N81257 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 28.7699, -81.2504 on June 7, 2026. The FAA registry record for N81257 was last updated on June 16, 2023. 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 N81257. 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
April 12, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 8, 2002

Registered Owner

Name
MAVCORP INC
Address
PO BOX 915987
City
LONGWOOD
State / Zip Code
Florida32791-5987
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
52611761
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB13F1

Additional Details

Registration
N81257
Serial Number
AA5B0476
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00630843

Last Known Position

Date
June 7, 2026 (UTC 18:27:15)
Airport
Latitude
28.769897
Longitude
-81.250393

Data Source

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

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