N976MS - 1976 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B Aircraft Registration

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1976 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N976MS is a 1976 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Staten Joseph A in Kitty Hawk, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 23, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on July 11, 2023. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N976MS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD9B13 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N976MS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.9188, -75.6957 on June 1, 2025. The FAA registry record for N976MS was last updated on July 11, 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-5B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N976MS. 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
1976
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP.
Model
AA-5B
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 23, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 11, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
STATEN JOSEPH A
Address
7049 MARTINS POINT RD
City
KITTY HAWK
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27949-3822
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53315423
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD9B13

Additional Details

Registration
N976MS
Serial Number
AA5B0353
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2030
Last Action Date
July 11, 2023
Last Update Date
July 11, 2023
Unique ID
00442847

Last Known Position

Date
June 1, 2025 (UTC 21:38:39)
Airport
Latitude
35.91879
Longitude
-75.695662

Data Source

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

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