N9798U - 1976 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A Aircraft Registration

AA5

1976 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5A

Aircraft Description

N9798U is a 1976 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kuhagen Garth H in Courtland, CA. The registration certificate was issued on January 28, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N9798U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADA897 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9798U was last tracked by AviatorDB near Sacramento Executive Airport (KSAC) on April 5, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9798U was last updated on January 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 N9798U. 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
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 28, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
KUHAGEN GARTH H
Address
PO BOX 242
City
COURTLAND
State / Zip Code
California95615-0242
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)
53324227
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADA897

Additional Details

Registration
N9798U
Serial Number
AA5A0198
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
January 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00443830

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 19:49:25)
Airport
Latitude
38.509941
Longitude
-121.501729

Data Source

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

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