N9873U - Grumman Aerospace AA-5A Aircraft Registration

AA5

Grumman Aerospace 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 near Burlington Alamance Regional Airport (KBUY) on May 26, 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.

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 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 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 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
July 21, 2026 (UTC 13:27:38)
Airport
Latitude
36.023798
Longitude
-78.310722

Data Source

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

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