Flight Tracker
N26708
1978 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5A
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
FLYING CHESTER CHEETAH LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
VALDOSTA, GA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Mar 14, 2025
Airworthiness Date
Aug 22, 1978
Expires
Mar 31, 2032
Approved Operations
Normal, Utility

Airframe

Manufacturer
GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP.
Model
AA-5A
Year
1978
Serial Number
AA5A0665
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
105 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A29B77
Mode S Code (Octal)
50515567

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

Ownership History: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
WILEY SETH S JR SILVER SPRINGS, MD Jun 28, 1948

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Nov 23, 2005 Accident Substantial Maceo, KY
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's misjudged distance/speed, and his failure to properly seat the airplane's recently installed brakes. A factor was the quartering tailwind.

NTSB NYC06CA037