N9911U - 1977 Grumman Aerospace AA-5A Aircraft Registration

AA5

1977 Grumman Aerospace AA-5A

Aircraft Description

N9911U is a 1977 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sandlapper Venutures INC in Seneca, SC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 9, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on August 30, 2023. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N9911U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADD8E8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9911U was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.6326, -82.7684 on June 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9911U was last updated on August 30, 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 N9911U. 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 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
July 9, 1996
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 30, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
SANDLAPPER VENUTURES INC
Address
209 EARLE ST
City
WALHALLA
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29691-2457
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)
53354350
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADD8E8

Additional Details

Registration
N9911U
Serial Number
AA5A0311
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2030
Last Action Date
July 5, 2026
Last Update Date
August 30, 2023
Unique ID
00673490

Last Known Position

Date
July 30, 2026 (UTC 16:19:32)
Airport
Latitude
34.639706
Longitude
-82.660446

Data Source

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

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