Aircraft Description
N897GA is a 1991 American General Acft Corp AG5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pruim Bradley in Dorr, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 10, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on September 15, 2025. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A4K engine producing 180 horsepower, N897GA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC5FEC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N897GA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.8401, -85.9193 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N897GA was last updated on October 7, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
American General Acft Corp is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 114 American General Acft Corp aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the AG5B model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N897GA. 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.
Registered Owner
Powerplant & Avionics
NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2013 | CEN13CA133 | Substantial | None | The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glide path to the runway in gusty wind conditions and his failure to maintain clearance from obstructions during the subsequent go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper interior lighting configuration. |
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Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC