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 apply0 ADs match the Gulfstream American Corp AA-5B airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.
AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
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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 19956 reports on Gulfstream American Corp AA-5B airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.
Most reported parts
- float2
- alternator1
- attach angle1
- bracket1
- support assy1
Registered fleet by year built
FAA Registry| 1975 | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 73 | |
| 1979 | 105 | |
| Unknown | 37 |
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.
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-number | Year | Based in | Certificate issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| N105NA | 1978 | Harvest, AL | Jan 3, 2020 |
| N123ES | 1979 | Snellville, GA | Apr 26, 2022 |
| N144RL | — | Phoenix, AZ | Dec 26, 2022 |
| N148RR | 1978 | El Dorado Hills, CA | Jun 15, 2022 |
| N1520 | 1978 | Largo, FL | Jul 26, 1995 |
| N15NB | 1978 | Cameron Park, CA | Dec 26, 2023 |
| N1673K | — | Alpena, MI | Apr 13, 2018 |
| N16PX | 1979 | Wynne, AR | Sep 11, 2019 |
| N1966L | 1979 | New York, NY | Jun 25, 2001 |
| N1979G | 1978 | Redmond, OR | Oct 25, 2017 |
| N2072X | — | Independence, OH | Aug 16, 2023 |
| N2121T | — | Friendswood, TX | Jun 9, 1995 |
| N22JT | — | Adams, MA | May 19, 2009 |
| N2332T | 1978 | San Marcos, TX | Sep 24, 2019 |
| N241TT | 1979 | Kannapolis, NC | Apr 1, 2014 |
| N254 | 1978 | Sierra Vista, AZ | Apr 12, 2023 |
| N28003 | 1978 | Palo Alto, CA | Dec 29, 2016 |
| N28006 | 1978 | Nevada City, CA | Dec 15, 2017 |
| N28214 | 1978 | West Terre Haute, IN | Feb 6, 2015 |
| N28218 | 1978 | Roachdale, IN | Aug 25, 2020 |
| N28220 | 1978 | Mar 23, 2026 | |
| N28222 | 1978 | Erie, CO | Aug 28, 2019 |
| N28224 | 1978 | Huntington Mills, PA | Jun 24, 2014 |
| N28226 | — | Angleton, TX | Mar 7, 2023 |
| N28227 | 1978 | Bixby, OK | Jan 11, 2022 |