N872X - 1972 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-1C Aircraft Registration

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1972 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-1C

Aircraft Description

N872X is a 1972 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-1C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gulfstream Aerospace Corp in Savannah, GA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 11, 1973. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N872X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABFFD1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N872X was last updated on January 14, 1977. 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 N872X. 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
1972
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
June 11, 1973
Classification
Experimental 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORP
Address
500 GULFSTREAM RD MS B-16
City
SAVANNAH
State / Zip Code
Georgia31407
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Gulfstream Aerospace
ICAO Code
GLF

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52777721
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABFFD1

Additional Details

Registration
N872X
Serial Number
AA1B-0087
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
January 14, 1977
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00772261

Data Source

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

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