GRUMMAN AMERICAN AA-5A

01 /  Distribution

Where the fleet lives and was built

Counts of currently-registered GRUMMAN AMERICAN AA-5A aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.

02 /  NTSB Records

Events involving GRUMMAN AMERICAN AA-5A aircraft

53 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 25 · 28 more available on NTSB CAROL.

• Feb 23, 2026

  N9939U

  Admire, Kansas

  NTSB Docket →

• Feb 17, 2025

  N26071

  Gladewater, Texas Minor

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• Nov 8, 2023

  N9568U

  Fort Worth, Texas

  NTSB Docket →

• Jul 4, 2023

  N26387

  Redstone Arsenal, Alabama

  NTSB Docket →

• Oct 25, 2020

  N26136

  Woodbranch, Texas Fatal

  NTSB Docket →

• Aug 12, 2016

  N26104

  Reno, Nevada

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• May 14, 2010

  N26414

  Monument, Oregon

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• Nov 11, 2007

  N9592U

  Benson, Arizona

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• Nov 23, 2005

  N26708

  Maceo, Kentucky

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• Aug 23, 2005

  N160TX

  Odessa, Texas

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• May 3, 2004

  N3050J

  Goldthwaite, Texas

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• Jun 5, 2001

  N9773U

  Louisville, Kentucky

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• Aug 5, 1996

  N26414

  KLAMATH FALLS, Oregon

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• Jun 19, 1993

  N9941U

  MALDEN, Missouri

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• Mar 10, 1986

  N388C

  LA CONNER, Washington Serious

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• May 17, 1985

  N210JA

  ORLANDO, Florida

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• Feb 29, 1984

  N74WB

  POINT LOOKOUT, Missouri

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• Oct 30, 1983

  N27174

  MONROE, Michigan

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• Jun 8, 1983

  N26116

  DOBBINS AFB, Georgia

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• Jul 5, 1982

  N9657U

  MARSTONS MILLS, Massachusetts

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• Nov 11, 1981

  N26353

  VAN NUYS, California

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• Sep 19, 1981

  N9811U

  OPELOUSAS, Louisiana

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• Jun 14, 1981

  N26314

  CLARKSBURG, West Virginia

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• Jun 11, 1981

  N8656G

  LEMOORE, California

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• May 10, 1981

  N199CB

  GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas Serious

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02b /  NASA ASRS Reports

Near-miss reports involving GRUMMAN AMERICAN AA-5A

NASA's voluntary, confidential reporting system surfaces what almost went wrong. 1 de-identified ASRS report references this airframe. Pilot-written narrative. ASRS reports are voluntary and not investigated — they represent the reporter's perspective and cannot infer prevalence.

• ACN 2053684 General Aviation Flight Training Reports

  C172 Flight Instructor reported a NMAC event during downwind entry pattern with downwind traffic. The downwind traffic aircraft proceeded to do a 360 turn in the downwind leg to give extra spacing and

  Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172

03 /  Airworthiness Directives

FAA directives applicable to GRUMMAN AMERICAN AA-5A

No matching airworthiness directives are on file for this make and model in the Federal Register.

04 /  Type Certificate Data Sheets

FAA TCDS for GRUMMAN AMERICAN AA-5A

The TCDS is the legal certification document — weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, operating limitations. 1 match in the FAA catalog.

• A16EA Current Rev 16 · 12/12/2013

  True Flight Holdings LLC

  Models: AA-5B, AA-5A, AG-5B, AA-5

  Atlas TCDS → DRS ↗

05 /  Special Airworthiness Information Bulletins

Advisories applicable to GRUMMAN AMERICAN AA-5A

1 SAIB on file. SAIBs are FAA advisory notices — not mandatory like ADs, but worth reviewing for service bulletins and emerging issues.

• 12/11/2003

  SAIB CE-04-34

  SAIB CE-04-34 —

  Read → DRS ↗

06 /  Supplemental Type Certificates

Modifications approved for GRUMMAN AMERICAN AA-5A

213 STCs on file — every FAA-approved modification, alteration, or installation for this aircraft. STOL kits, avionics, fuel systems, floats, engine swaps, you name it.

• 03/03/2026

  STC SA02511SE

  Installation of replacement fuel quantity indicator sending unit(s)

  CiES Inc.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 07/24/2025

  STC SA02511SE

  Installation of replacement fuel quantity indicator sending unit(s)

  CiES Inc.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 07/21/2025

  STC SA02511SE

  Installation of replacement fuel quantity indicator sending unit(s)

  CiES Inc.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 05/27/2025

  STC SA00081NY

  Installation of Iceman Aviation Supplies, Inc. Carburetor Ice Detector.

  Alcor LLC

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 11/22/2024

  STC SA04378CH

  Installation of an engine modified per STC SE04349CH

  SureFly Partners Ltd.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 09/26/2024

  STC SA02594SE

  SkyView HDX Instrumentation and Autopilot System manufactured

  Dynon Avionics

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 08/27/2024

  STC SA04837NY

  Installation of AeroLED's Holdings, LLC., position lights, navigation lights, strobe lights and beacon lights

  AeroLED's Holdings, LLC

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 08/21/2024

  STC SA01757WI

  To allow the use of UL91 or UL94 (minimum) grade aviation fuel

  Swift Fuels LLC

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 07/29/2024

  STC SA01866WI

  Installation of Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot with Electronic Stability and Protection

  Garmin International Inc.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 06/13/2024

  STC SA02511SE

  Installation of replacement fuel quantity indicator sending unit(s)

  CiES Inc.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 06/13/2024

  STC SA02511SE (1 OF 3)

  Installation of replacement fuel quantity indicator sending unit(s)

  CiES Inc.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 06/13/2024

  STC SA02511SE (1 OF 2)

  Installation of replacement fuel quantity indicator sending unit(s)

  CiES Inc.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 02/02/2024

  STC SA02658SE (1 OF 2)

  Installation of Garmin GI 275 Multi-Function Display System

  Garmin International Inc.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 01/31/2024

  STC SA01866WI

  Installation of Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot with Electronic Stability and Protection

  Garmin International Inc.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 10/10/2023

  STC SA01899WI

  Installation of Garmin G3X Touch Electronic Flight Instrument System

  Garmin International Inc.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 09/08/2023

  STC SA01866WI

  Installation of Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot with Electronic Stability and Protection

  Garmin International Inc

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 08/10/2023

  STC SA02019WI

  Installation of the Trig Avionics TX56, TX56A, TX57, or TX57A VHF Nav-Com Radio.

  Peregrine

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 07/19/2023

  STC SA04378CH

  Installation of an engine modified per STC SE04349CH on an aircraft listed on FAA approved model list #SA04378CH dated 1/13/19 or later FAA approved revision, IAW SureFly installat…

  SureFly Partners Ltd.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 04/05/2023

  STC SA00756DE

  Installation of Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) Out Equipment using a Trig Avionics TT22 Transponder and an approved Global Positioning System (GPS) Position Se…

  Peregrine

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 04/04/2023

  STC SA11137SC

  Installation of Plane-Power ALT-FLX alternator

  Hartzell Engine Technologies, LLC

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 01/10/2023

  STC SA04378CH

  Installation of an engine modified per STC SE04349CH on an aircraft listed on FAA approved model list #SA04378CH dated 1/13/19 or later FAA approved revision, IAW SureFly installat…

  SureFly Partners Ltd

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 12/28/2022

  STC SA02987CH

  Installation of the Electroair Electronic Ignition System

  Electroair Acquisition Corporation

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 10/12/2022

  STC SA02594SE

  SkyView HDX Instrumentation and Autopilot System manufactured

  Dynon Avionics

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 07/27/2022

  STC SA01757WI

  To allow the use of UL91 or UL94 (minimum) grade aviation fuel

  Swift Fuels LLC

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 01/05/2022

  STC SA02594SE

  SkyView HDX Instrumentation and Autopilot System manufactured

  Dynon Avionics

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 12/29/2021

  STC SA01899WI

  Installation of Garmin G3X Touch Electronic Flight Instrument System

  Garmin International Inc

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 12/20/2021

  STC SA02594SE

  SkyView HDX Instrumentation and Autopilot System manufactured

  Dynon Avionics

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 11/12/2021

  STC SA01866WI

  Installation of Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot with Electronic Stability and Protection

  Garmin International Inc

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 09/28/2021

  STC SA01818WI

  Installation of Garmin G5 Electronic Flight Instrument

  Garmin International Inc.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 07/15/2021

  STC SA10822SC

  Installation of EFD1000 Primary Flight Display

  Aspen Avionics Inc.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

+ 183 more STCs on file

04 /  Regulations watching this type

Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for GRUMMAN AMERICAN AA-5A

05 /  Aircraft of this type

All 385 registered N-numbers

Every tail currently on the FAA registry for this make/model. Click an N-number to query the FAA Aircraft Inquiry; rows flagged ● have NTSB events on file. Tails seeded with full TallyAero pages link directly.

05 /  Sources & Methodology

Every count traces back to a primary US-government source

• FAA Aircraft Registry →

  Refreshed Apr 27, 2026

  Available

• NTSB CAROL →

  Refreshed Apr 27, 2026

  Available

• Federal Register (FAA Airworthiness Directives) →

  Refreshed Apr 27, 2026

  Partial

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