N898JR - 1975 Grumman Aerospace AA-5 Aircraft Registration

AA5

1975 Grumman Aerospace AA-5

Aircraft Description

N898JR is a 1975 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kokosa Vernon R in Dennis, MA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 4, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on July 13, 2010. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N898JR is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC63E4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N898JR was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.7294, -70.1535 on June 5, 2026. The FAA registry record for N898JR was last updated on March 24, 2023. 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 N898JR. 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
1975
Manufacturer
Grumman Aerospace
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
September 4, 1975
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 13, 2010

Registered Owner

Name
KOKOSA VERNON R
Address
60 HOWES PATH
City
DENNIS
State / Zip Code
Massachusetts02638-2246
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)
53061744
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC63E4

Additional Details

Registration
N898JR
Serial Number
AA5-0706
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00312596

Last Known Position

Date
July 1, 2026 (UTC 19:38:25)
Airport
Latitude
41.725469
Longitude
-70.157861

Data Source

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

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