N81283 - 1977 Grumman Aerospace AA-5B Aircraft Registration

AA5

1977 Grumman Aerospace AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N81283 is a 1977 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smith Brad R in Sand Springs, OK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 20, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on August 12, 2013. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A4K engine producing 180 horsepower, N81283 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB1456 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N81283 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.1985, -96.1349 on June 4, 2026. The FAA registry record for N81283 was last updated on August 25, 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 N81283. 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 Aerospace
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 20, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 12, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
SMITH BRAD R
Address
5810 S 138TH WEST AVE
City
SAND SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
Oklahoma74063-2356
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360-A4K
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52612126
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB1456

Additional Details

Registration
N81283
Serial Number
AA5B0483
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00480262

Last Known Position

Date
August 15, 2026 (UTC 15:12:20)
Airport
Latitude
36.204163
Longitude
-96.134777

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-15 01:32:20 UTC