N9981U - 1977 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A Aircraft Registration

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1977 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5A

Aircraft Description

N9981U is a 1977 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Martin Robert A in Rigby, ID. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 27, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on March 10, 2024. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N9981U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADF2E9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9981U was last updated on March 10, 2024. 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 N9981U. 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
April 27, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 22, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
EXPEDITION AIR LLC
Address
3331 SERPENTINE DR
City
ANTIOCH
State / Zip Code
California94509-5180
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)
53371351
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADF2E9

Additional Details

Registration
N9981U
Serial Number
AA5A0381
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2033
Last Action Date
May 22, 2026
Last Update Date
March 10, 2024
Unique ID
00133290

Data Source

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

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