N179GT - 1979 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B Aircraft Registration

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1979 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N179GT is a 1979 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Needham Charles Scott in Washington, UT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 13, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on December 3, 2022. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-360-A1D engine producing 180 horsepower, N179GT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A13B44 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N179GT was last tracked by AviatorDB near Billings Logan International Airport (KBIL) on February 1, 2026. The FAA registry record for N179GT was last updated on September 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Grumman Aircraft (later Northrop Grumman) was a major American aircraft manufacturer known for naval fighters in World War II and the Apollo Lunar Module. In general aviation, the Grumman American AA-5 and Tiger series remain popular sport aircraft. AviatorDB tracks 1,674 Grumman American Avn. Corp. aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the AA-5B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N179GT. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1979
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP.
Model
AA-5B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
AA5AA-5 Traveler
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 13, 1998
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 3, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
NEEDHAM CHARLES SCOTT
Address
3879 S MCKENZIE LN
City
WASHINGTON
State / Zip Code
Utah84780-2757
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-360-A1D
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50235504
Mode S Code (Hex)
A13B44

Additional Details

Registration
N179GT
Serial Number
AA5B-0962
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
September 22, 2023
Unique ID
00624732

Last Known Position

Date
February 1, 2026 (UTC 23:25:58)
Airport
Latitude
45.805133
Longitude
-108.554535

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC