N9815U - 1976 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A Aircraft Registration

AA5

1976 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5A

Aircraft Description

N9815U is a 1976 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Honsinger Gary in Wesley Chapel, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 23, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on September 17, 2015. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N9815U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADB1F5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9815U was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 28.2169, -82.1713 on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9815U was last updated on February 14, 2026. 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 N9815U. 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
August 23, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 17, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
HONSINGER GARY
Address
3437 FORTINGALE DR
City
WESLEY CHAPEL
State / Zip Code
Florida33543-6894
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)
53330765
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADB1F5

Additional Details

Registration
N9815U
Serial Number
AA5A-0215
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
February 14, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00573770

Last Known Position

Date
June 29, 2026 (UTC 00:29:33)
Airport
Latitude
28.248363
Longitude
-82.142029

Data Source

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

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