N9550L - Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5 Aircraft Registration

AA5

GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5

Aircraft Description

N9550L is a Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sunkel Stephen R in Manitou Springs, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 18, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on October 7, 2022. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N9550L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD499D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9550L was last tracked by AviatorDB near City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS) on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9550L was last updated on September 9, 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-5 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9550L. 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
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
April 18, 1974
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 7, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
SUNKEL STEPHEN R
Address
441 E FOUNTAIN PL
City
MANITOU SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
Colorado80829-2127
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)
53244635
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD499D

Additional Details

Registration
N9550L
Serial Number
AA5-0550
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
September 9, 2023
Unique ID
00674550

Last Known Position

Date
March 21, 2026 (UTC 00:20:40)
Airport
Latitude
38.811298
Longitude
-104.722008

Data Source

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

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