N9579L - 1974 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5 Aircraft Registration

AA5

1974 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5

Aircraft Description

N9579L is a 1974 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Jackson Richard B in Cambria, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 30, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on February 4, 2020. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N9579L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD5246 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9579L was last tracked by AviatorDB near Paso Robles Municipal Airport (KPRB) on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9579L was last updated on October 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-5 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9579L. 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-5
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
May 30, 1974
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 4, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
JACKSON RICHARD B
Address
1848 ASTOR AVE
City
CAMBRIA
State / Zip Code
California93428-5408
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53251106
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD5246

Additional Details

Registration
N9579L
Serial Number
AA5-0579
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
October 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00604450

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 22:08:09)
Airport
Latitude
35.671692
Longitude
-120.606308

Data Source

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

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