N961KS - 1973 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5 Aircraft Registration

AA5

1973 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5

Aircraft Description

N961KS is a 1973 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Benton Brian in Folsom, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 4, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on November 16, 2024. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming O-320-E2G engine producing 150 horsepower, N961KS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD60CF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N961KS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.6756, -120.9797 on June 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N961KS was last updated on February 28, 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 N961KS. 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
June 4, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 16, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
BENTON BRIAN
Address
328 SPRIG CIR
City
FOLSOM
State / Zip Code
California95630-8578
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-320-E2G
Horsepower
150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53260317
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD60CF

Additional Details

Registration
N961KS
Serial Number
AA5-0363
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2031
Last Action Date
February 28, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00453824

Last Known Position

Date
June 28, 2026 (UTC 20:51:18)
Airport
Latitude
38.67532
Longitude
-120.979492

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC