N9824U - 1976 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A Aircraft Registration

AA5

1976 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5A

Aircraft Description

N9824U is a 1976 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Purpose Flight International LLC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 28, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on November 11, 2023. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N9824U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADB589 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9824U was last tracked by AviatorDB near Akron Canton Regional Airport (KCAK) on May 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9824U was last updated on May 20, 2025. 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 N9824U. 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
September 28, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 11, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
PURPOSE FLIGHT INTERNATIONAL LLC
Address
5305 LIMESTONE RD STE 200
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19808-1247
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)
53332611
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADB589

Additional Details

Registration
N9824U
Serial Number
AA5A0224
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2030
Last Action Date
May 20, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00683720

Last Known Position

Date
July 5, 2026 (UTC 16:03:56)
Airport
Latitude
40.083023
Longitude
-81.909851

Data Source

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

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