N9878U - 1976 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A Aircraft Registration

AA5

1976 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5A

Aircraft Description

N9878U is a 1976 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rock N Roll Flying Club LLC in Omaha, NE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 13, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on February 27, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N9878U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADC8A8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9878U was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.4140, -96.1248 on May 13, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9878U was last updated on February 27, 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 N9878U. 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
December 13, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 27, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
ROCK N ROLL FLYING CLUB LLC
Address
438 N 38TH AVE
City
OMAHA
State / Zip Code
Nebraska68131-2305
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)
53344250
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADC8A8

Additional Details

Registration
N9878U
Serial Number
AA5A0278
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
February 27, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00393590

Last Known Position

Date
May 13, 2026 (UTC 15:35:35)
Airport
Latitude
41.413971
Longitude
-96.124753

Data Source

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

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