N9985U - Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A Aircraft Registration

AA5

GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5A

Aircraft Description

N9985U is a Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Blue Barren Flight Club LLC in Glasgow, KY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 6, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on May 18, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADF375 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9985U was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.0145, -85.9536 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9985U was last updated on May 18, 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 N9985U. 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
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
May 6, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 18, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
BLUE BARREN FLIGHT CLUB LLC
Address
206 MOSS WAY
City
GLASGOW
State / Zip Code
Kentucky42141-8227
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
53371565
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADF375

Additional Details

Registration
N9985U
Serial Number
AA5A0385
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
May 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00863300

Last Known Position

Date
March 14, 2026 (UTC 22:17:02)
Airport
Latitude
37.014542
Longitude
-85.953642

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC