N9885U - 1977 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A Aircraft Registration

AA5

1977 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5A

Aircraft Description

N9885U is a 1977 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Schneider Fred M Jr in Fishkill, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 16, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on July 10, 2025. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N9885U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADCBF6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9885U was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.7855, -73.8457 on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9885U was last updated on July 10, 2025. 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 N9885U. 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
1977
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
February 16, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 10, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
SCHNEIDER FRED M JR
Address
34 ARCADIAN PL
City
FISHKILL
State / Zip Code
New York12524-4306
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)
53345766
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADCBF6

Additional Details

Registration
N9885U
Serial Number
AA5A0285
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2032
Last Action Date
July 10, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00433580

Last Known Position

Date
June 27, 2026 (UTC 00:50:25)
Airport
Latitude
41.635903
Longitude
-73.869643

Data Source

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

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