N9849U - 1976 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A Aircraft Registration

AA5

1976 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5A

Aircraft Description

N9849U is a 1976 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Staples L E in Granbury, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 27, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on September 28, 1995. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-320-E2G engine producing 150 horsepower, N9849U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADBDA6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9849U was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.1070, -97.8752 on April 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9849U was last updated on May 5, 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 N9849U. 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
February 27, 2019
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 28, 1995

Registered Owner

Name
STAPLES L E
Address
5301 LOCALIZER CT
City
GRANBURY
State / Zip Code
Texas76049-4332
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-320-E2G
Horsepower
150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53336646
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADBDA6

Additional Details

Registration
N9849U
Serial Number
AA5A0249
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00363660

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 16:49:13)
Airport
Latitude
32.106995
Longitude
-97.875165

Data Source

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

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