N81384 - 1977 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B Aircraft Registration

AA5

1977 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N81384 is a 1977 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Colston James Neil in Katy, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 16, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on March 17, 2026. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N81384 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB180E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N81384 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Arlington Municipal Airport (KGKY) on June 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N81384 was last updated on March 17, 2026. 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 N81384. 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
June 16, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 17, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
COLSTON JAMES NEIL
Address
20530 MANETTE DR
City
KATY
State / Zip Code
Texas77450-2014
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)
52614016
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB180E

Additional Details

Registration
N81384
Serial Number
AA5B0523
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2033
Last Action Date
March 17, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00160232

Last Known Position

Date
June 27, 2026 (UTC 21:12:10)
Airport
Latitude
29.933395
Longitude
-98.238615

Data Source

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

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