N9853U - 1976 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A Aircraft Registration

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1976 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5A

Aircraft Description

N9853U is a 1976 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sherwin Robert A in Redondo Beach, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 19, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on December 9, 2004. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N9853U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADC08B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9853U was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.8029, -118.3410 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9853U was last updated on August 11, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Grumman Aircraft (later Northrop Grumman) was a major American aircraft manufacturer known for naval fighters in World War II and the Apollo Lunar Module. In general aviation, the Grumman American AA-5 and Tiger series remain popular sport aircraft. AviatorDB tracks 1,674 Grumman American Avn. Corp. aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the AA-5A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9853U. 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
November 19, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 9, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
SHERWIN ROBERT A
Address
431 CALLE DE CASTELLANA
City
REDONDO BEACH
State / Zip Code
California90277-6727
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)
53340213
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADC08B

Additional Details

Registration
N9853U
Serial Number
AA5A0253
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2029
Last Action Date
August 11, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00363900

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 22:00:03)
Airport
Latitude
33.802917
Longitude
-118.341027

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC