N9959U - 1977 Grumman Aerospace AA-5A Aircraft Registration

AA5

1977 Grumman Aerospace AA-5A

Aircraft Description

N9959U is a 1977 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gunji Harold H in Lawrenceville, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 6, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on April 17, 2017. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N9959U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADE8DC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9959U was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.9727, -83.9755 on April 7, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9959U was last updated on October 20, 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 N9959U. 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
April 6, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 17, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
GUNJI HAROLD H
Address
1725 AZALEA WOODS DR
City
LAWRENCEVILLE
State / Zip Code
Georgia30043-7715
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)
53364334
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADE8DC

Additional Details

Registration
N9959U
Serial Number
AA5A0359
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
October 20, 2023
Unique ID
00363370

Last Known Position

Date
July 30, 2026 (UTC 12:55:50)
Airport
Latitude
33.986718
Longitude
-83.942757

Data Source

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

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