N86DW - 1973 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5 Aircraft Registration

AA5

1973 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5

Aircraft Description

N86DW is a 1973 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Whidbey Flight Services LLC in Coupeville, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 21, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on May 3, 2024. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N86DW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABCCDE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N86DW was last tracked by AviatorDB near Skagit Regional Airport (KBVS) on June 13, 2026. The FAA registry record for N86DW was last updated on May 3, 2024. 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 N86DW. 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
1973
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP.
Model
AA-5
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
May 21, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 3, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
WHIDBEY FLIGHT SERVICES LLC
Address
2583 SAN JUAN ST
City
COUPEVILLE
State / Zip Code
Washington98239-9765
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)
52746336
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABCCDE

Additional Details

Registration
N86DW
Serial Number
AA5-0357
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2031
Last Action Date
May 3, 2024
Last Update Date
May 3, 2024
Unique ID
00063195

Last Known Position

Date
June 13, 2026 (UTC 16:01:23)
Airport
Latitude
48.470901
Longitude
-122.420998

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC