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N26171Grumman American AA-5A

DeregisteredNot yet verified by ownerSource: FAA, updated Oct 21, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Jul 13, 1994.

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Mar 1986)No ADs since 1998 matched

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Morrisville, NC
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 1984
NTSB events
1
substantial, 1986
ADs may apply
0
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 21, 2026
Last registered owner
Ram Air Freight INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Morrisville, NC
Certificate issued
Jan 24, 1984
Canceled
Jul 13, 1994

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Grumman American
Model
AA-5A
Serial number
AA5A0463
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
A2861B

Engine

Type
Reciprocating

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 1984 – 1994Ram Air Freight INCMorrisville, NC

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 21, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Mar 6, 1986 · Fayetteville, NC

DURING LANDING ROLL THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED AND SWERVED OFF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN MORE DILIGENT IN CORRECTING FOR THE CROSSWIND CONDITION.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
ATL86LA086

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ATL86LA086)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (0)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

No ADs published since 1998 matched this airframe or engine model.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (0)

No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 21, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 21, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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