N960RS - 1975 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5 Aircraft Registration

AA5

1975 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5

Aircraft Description

N960RS is a 1975 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Southard James E Jr in Charleston, SC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 22, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on March 8, 2022. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N960RS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD5DAE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N960RS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.6982, -80.0057 on May 2, 2025. The FAA registry record for N960RS was last updated on July 21, 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 N960RS. 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 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 22, 1975
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 8, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
SOUTHARD JAMES E JR
Address
2045 WAPPOO HALL RD
City
CHARLESTON
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29412-2056
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)
53256656
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD5DAE

Additional Details

Registration
N960RS
Serial Number
AA5-0807
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 21, 2023
Last Update Date
July 21, 2023
Unique ID
00554370

Last Known Position

Date
May 2, 2025 (UTC 22:26:39)
Airport
Latitude
32.698238
Longitude
-80.005675

Data Source

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

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