N9770U - 1976 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A Aircraft Registration

AA5

1976 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5A

Aircraft Description

N9770U is a 1976 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Plegge Timothy E in Granbury, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 1, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on June 3, 2021. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N9770U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADA011 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9770U was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.3294, -97.7169 on April 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9770U was last updated on May 19, 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 N9770U. 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-5A
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 1, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 3, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
PLEGGE TIMOTHY E
Address
5400 E FINAL APPROACH CT
City
GRANBURY
State / Zip Code
Texas76049-4469
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)
53320021
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADA011

Additional Details

Registration
N9770U
Serial Number
AA5A-0170
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00553880

Last Known Position

Date
April 19, 2026 (UTC 17:14:29)
Airport
Latitude
32.329412
Longitude
-97.716887

Data Source

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

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