N9776U - 1976 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A Aircraft Registration

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1976 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5A

Aircraft Description

N9776U is a 1976 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Murphy James J in Winston Salem, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 28, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on July 18, 2012. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N9776U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADA0E3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9776U was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.9145, -80.4806 on March 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9776U was last updated on May 26, 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-5A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9776U. 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 28, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 18, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
MURPHY JAMES J
Address
2610 COUNTRY CLUB RD
City
WINSTON SALEM
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27104-4108
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)
53320343
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADA0E3

Additional Details

Registration
N9776U
Serial Number
AA5A-0176
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00943870

Last Known Position

Date
March 9, 2026 (UTC 20:30:14)
Airport
Latitude
35.914539
Longitude
-80.480639

Data Source

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

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