N9855U - 1976 Grumman Aerospace AA-5A Aircraft Registration

AA5

1976 Grumman Aerospace AA-5A

Aircraft Description

N9855U is a 1976 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Glennon John J in Holland, MA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 1, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on December 5, 2015. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N9855U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADC0D1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9855U was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.0809, -72.0226 on June 4, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9855U was last updated on July 1, 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 N9855U. 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 Aerospace
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
December 1, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 5, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
GLENNON JOHN J
Address
3 DEYO DR
City
HOLLAND
State / Zip Code
Massachusetts01521-3119
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)
53340321
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADC0D1

Additional Details

Registration
N9855U
Serial Number
AA5A0265
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00373630

Last Known Position

Date
July 12, 2026 (UTC 21:16:05)
Airport
Latitude
42.083817
Longitude
-72.045593

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC