N801X - 1974 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B Aircraft Registration

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1974 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N801X is a 1974 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mississippi State University in Starkville, MS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 28, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on December 15, 2011. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A4K engine producing 180 horsepower, N801X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAE7A1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N801X was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.4503, -88.5914 on November 15, 2024. The FAA registry record for N801X was last updated on April 7, 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 N801X. 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
1974
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
March 28, 2019
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 15, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY
Address
114 AIRPORT RD
City
STARKVILLE
State / Zip Code
Mississippi39759-9678
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Mississippi State University
ICAO Code
BDG

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360-A4K
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52563641
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAE7A1

Additional Details

Registration
N801X
Serial Number
AA5B-0001
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00680692

Last Known Position

Date
November 15, 2024 (UTC 16:04:17)
Airport
Latitude
33.450298
Longitude
-88.5914

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC