N8656G - 1976 Grumman Aerospace AA-5A Aircraft Registration

AA5

1976 Grumman Aerospace AA-5A

Aircraft Description

N8656G is a 1976 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rut-roh Flyers LLC in Greer, SC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 21, 1993. The registration certificate was issued on February 17, 2025. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N8656G is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABE49B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8656G was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.8104, -82.1185 on June 7, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8656G was last updated on February 17, 2025. 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 N8656G. 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
1976
Manufacturer
Grumman Aerospace
Model
AA-5A
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
December 21, 1993
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 17, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
RUT-ROH FLYERS LLC
Address
217 VISTA POINTE DR
City
GREER
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29651-7417
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52762233
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABE49B

Additional Details

Registration
N8656G
Serial Number
AA5A0247
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 29, 2032
Last Action Date
February 17, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00714552

Last Known Position

Date
June 7, 2026 (UTC 14:19:15)
Airport
Latitude
34.81041
Longitude
-82.118487

Data Source

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

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