N81289 - 1977 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B Aircraft Registration

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1977 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N81289 is a 1977 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cowan Michael in Townsend, GA. The registration certificate was issued on June 22, 2016. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB145C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N81289 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 31.0657, -82.4089 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N81289 was last updated on August 11, 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 N81289. 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
Classification
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 22, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
COWAN MICHAEL
Address
1134 SLOW ROLL WAY NE
City
TOWNSEND
State / Zip Code
Georgia31331-3406
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
52612134
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB145C

Additional Details

Registration
N81289
Serial Number
AA5B0485
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2029
Last Action Date
August 11, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00430262

Last Known Position

Date
March 22, 2026 (UTC 18:04:58)
Airport
Latitude
31.06572
Longitude
-82.408878

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC