N9986U - Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A Aircraft Registration

AA5

GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5A

Aircraft Description

N9986U is a Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Freeman Andrew G in Fairhope, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 4, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on May 20, 2014. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADF398 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9986U 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.

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 N9986U. 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 4, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 20, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
FREEMAN ANDREW G
Address
694 GREENWOOD AVE
City
FAIRHOPE
State / Zip Code
Alabama36532-2800
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
53371630
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADF398

Additional Details

Registration
N9986U
Serial Number
AA5A0386
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00963300

Last Known Position

Date
May 23, 2026 (UTC 15:47:09)
Airport
Latitude
30.476028
Longitude
-87.874092

Data Source

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

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