N8055W - 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-1C Aircraft Registration

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1978 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-1C

Aircraft Description

N8055W is a 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-1C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Barbulescu Marcel A in Arlington, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 20, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on February 14, 2012. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N8055W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAF78C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8055W was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.7150, -77.1810 on May 11, 2025. The FAA registry record for N8055W was last updated on April 21, 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-1C model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8055W. 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
1978
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP.
Model
AA-1C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
AA1AA-1 Lynx
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 20, 1979
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 14, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
BARBULESCU MARCEL A
Address
1650 WILSON BLVD APT 303
City
ARLINGTON
State / Zip Code
Virginia22209-2512
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)
52573614
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAF78C

Additional Details

Registration
N8055W
Serial Number
AA1C-0095
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00420542

Last Known Position

Date
May 11, 2025 (UTC 21:11:02)
Airport
Latitude
38.715
Longitude
-77.181

Data Source

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

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