N9788U - Grumman Aerospace AA-5A Aircraft Registration

AA5

Grumman Aerospace AA-5A

Aircraft Description

N9788U is a Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Shell James W in Florence, KY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 30, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on April 2, 2019. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N9788U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADA4E0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9788U was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.0877, -84.2015 on June 5, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9788U was last updated on July 28, 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 N9788U. 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
Manufacturer
Grumman Aerospace
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 30, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 2, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
SHELL JAMES W
Address
67 EDWARDS AVE
City
FLORENCE
State / Zip Code
Kentucky41042-2440
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)
53322340
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADA4E0

Additional Details

Registration
N9788U
Serial Number
AA5A-0188
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
July 28, 2023
Unique ID
00383850

Last Known Position

Date
June 29, 2026 (UTC 15:02:37)
Airport
Latitude
39.070633
Longitude
-84.26645

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC