N9918U - 1977 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A Aircraft Registration

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1977 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5A

Aircraft Description

N9918U is a 1977 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Spencer Robert E in Independence, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 14, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on April 12, 2018. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N9918U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADD9DD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9918U was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.5496, -122.3871 on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9918U was last updated on October 4, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Grumman Aircraft (later Northrop Grumman) was a major American aircraft manufacturer known for naval fighters in World War II and the Apollo Lunar Module. In general aviation, the Grumman American AA-5 and Tiger series remain popular sport aircraft. AviatorDB tracks 1,674 Grumman American Avn. Corp. aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the AA-5A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9918U. 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 14, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 12, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
SPENCER ROBERT E
Address
614 STEARMAN ST
City
INDEPENDENCE
State / Zip Code
Oregon97351-9412
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)
53354735
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADD9DD

Additional Details

Registration
N9918U
Serial Number
AA5A0318
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
October 4, 2023
Last Update Date
October 4, 2023
Unique ID
00633460

Last Known Position

Date
March 19, 2026 (UTC 23:33:03)
Airport
Latitude
45.549591
Longitude
-122.387092

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC