N470DW - 1973 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-1B Aircraft Registration

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1973 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-1B

Aircraft Description

N470DW is a 1973 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-1B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Whitesell Paul Trustee in Plano, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 27, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on May 29, 2018. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N470DW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5C17A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N470DW was last updated on May 12, 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-1B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N470DW. 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
1973
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP.
Model
AA-1B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
AA1AA-1 Lynx
Cruise Speed
100 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 27, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 29, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
WHITESELL PAUL TRUSTEE
Address
6355 STINSON ST
City
PLANO
State / Zip Code
Texas75093-6510
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51340572
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5C17A

Additional Details

Registration
N470DW
Serial Number
AA1B-0255
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00503350

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC