N9986U - Grumman Aerospace AA-5A Aircraft Registration

AA5

Grumman Aerospace 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. N9986U was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.4760, -87.8741 on May 23, 2026. 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.

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 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 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
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
July 15, 2026 (UTC 22:37:22)
Airport
Latitude
30.476532
Longitude
-87.873876

Data Source

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

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