N9898U - 1977 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A Aircraft Registration

AA5

1977 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5A

Aircraft Description

N9898U is a 1977 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Olenick Christopher M in New Richmond, OH. The registration certificate was issued on May 14, 2025. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N9898U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADD016 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9898U was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.0856, -84.2034 on June 5, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9898U was last updated on May 14, 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 N9898U. 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
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 14, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
OLENICK CHRISTOPHER M
Address
483 SHADY GLEN RD
City
NEW RICHMOND
State / Zip Code
Ohio45157-8605
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)
53350026
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADD016

Additional Details

Registration
N9898U
Serial Number
AA5A0298
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2032
Last Action Date
May 14, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00543570

Last Known Position

Date
June 5, 2026 (UTC 13:15:56)
Airport
Latitude
39.085631
Longitude
-84.203369

Data Source

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

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