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Gulfstream American Corp AA-5B

216 Gulfstream American Corp AA-5B aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1975–1979. Most are registered in CA, TX and FL.

Registered today
216
Years built
1975–1979
Seats
4
Engines
1 · Reciprocating

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 ADs match the Gulfstream American Corp AA-5B airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

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Accident history

NTSB since 1982
NTSB events
25
Destroyed
6
Substantial damage
19
Minor damage
0
No damage
0
Per 1,000 aircraft per year, 2016–2025
2

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Gulfstream American Corp AA-5B airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. The yearly rate divides NTSB events from 2016 to 2025 by the number of registered Gulfstream American Corp AA-5B aircraft in each of those years. Not adjusted for hours flown: training aircraft fly far more than most.

  • Aug 20, 2024Substantial damage · none injuries · Mohawk, NYN4533F
  • May 12, 2021Substantial damage · none injuries · Hillsboro, ORN51LL
  • Apr 19, 2021Substantial damage · none injuries · Gonzales, TXN28249
  • Aug 28, 2017Substantial damage · serious injuries · Carbondale, ILN28005
  • Jun 7, 2009Substantial damage · fatal injuries · Humbird, WI

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

6 reports on Gulfstream American Corp AA-5B airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Most reported parts

  1. float2
  2. alternator1
  3. attach angle1
  4. bracket1
  5. support assy1

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19751
197873
1979105
Unknown37

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
CA31
TX23
FL17
NY9
IN8
NC8
NJ7
OH7
PA7
AZ6

Buyer checklist

No ADs published since 1998 match the Gulfstream American Corp AA-5B airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 25 NTSB events since 1982 involve Gulfstream American Corp AA-5B airframes; from 2016 to 2025, about 2 a year per 1,000 registered aircraft. Operators and repair stations filed 6 service difficulty reports on Gulfstream American Corp AA-5B airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

  • Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
  • Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
  • Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
  • Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
  • Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
See the registered Gulfstream American Corp AA-5B aircraft

Type data

FAA aircraft reference file
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb

AA-5B aircraft

Page 1 of 9
N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N105NA1978Harvest, ALJan 3, 2020
N123ES1979Snellville, GAApr 26, 2022
N144RL—Phoenix, AZDec 26, 2022
N148RR1978El Dorado Hills, CAJun 15, 2022
N15201978Largo, FLJul 26, 1995
N15NB1978Cameron Park, CADec 26, 2023
N1673K—Alpena, MIApr 13, 2018
N16PX1979Wynne, ARSep 11, 2019
N1966L1979New York, NYJun 25, 2001
N1979G1978Redmond, OROct 25, 2017
N2072X—Independence, OHAug 16, 2023
N2121T—Friendswood, TXJun 9, 1995
N22JT—Adams, MAMay 19, 2009
N2332T1978San Marcos, TXSep 24, 2019
N241TT1979Kannapolis, NCApr 1, 2014
N2541978Sierra Vista, AZApr 12, 2023
N280031978Palo Alto, CADec 29, 2016
N280061978Nevada City, CADec 15, 2017
N282141978West Terre Haute, INFeb 6, 2015
N282181978Roachdale, INAug 25, 2020
N282201978Mar 23, 2026
N282221978Erie, COAug 28, 2019
N282241978Huntington Mills, PAJun 24, 2014
N28226—Angleton, TXMar 7, 2023
N282271978Bixby, OKJan 11, 2022

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