N997VB - 1976 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B Aircraft Registration

AA5

1976 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N997VB is a 1976 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Brandon Greg V in Boerne, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 26, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on June 9, 2020. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A4K engine producing 180 horsepower, N997VB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADEE81 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N997VB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.3595, -99.1750 on May 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N997VB was last updated on January 22, 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 N997VB. 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
1976
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP.
Model
AA-5B
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
June 26, 2020
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 9, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
BRANDON GREG V
Address
9318 FOX BRIAR LN
City
BOERNE
State / Zip Code
Texas78006-5562
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360-A4K
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53367201
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADEE81

Additional Details

Registration
N997VB
Serial Number
AA5B-0382
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01310492

Last Known Position

Date
May 20, 2026 (UTC 19:01:00)
Airport
Latitude
29.359497
Longitude
-99.17501

Data Source

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

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