N9873U - Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A Aircraft Registration

AA5

GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5A

Aircraft Description

N9873U is a Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cheetah Flyers LLC in Huntersville, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 9, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on February 5, 2021. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N9873U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADC7F9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9873U was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.3661, -78.5033 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9873U was last updated on April 21, 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 N9873U. 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
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
December 9, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 5, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
CHEETAH FLYERS LLC
Address
17001 CARLTON WAY
City
HUNTERSVILLE
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28078
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)
53343771
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADC7F9

Additional Details

Registration
N9873U
Serial Number
AA5A0273
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00783610

Last Known Position

Date
March 22, 2026 (UTC 18:10:42)
Airport
Latitude
36.366119
Longitude
-78.503265

Data Source

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

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