N81283 - 1977 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B Aircraft Registration

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1977 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. 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 36.1534, -96.1565 on March 13, 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.

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 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 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 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
May 17, 2026 (UTC 00:36:28)
Airport
Latitude
36.196198
Longitude
-96.137238

Data Source

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

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