N9779U - 1976 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A Aircraft Registration

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1976 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5A

Aircraft Description

N9779U is a 1976 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Zauner Paul F in Hanover, MA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 23, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on February 21, 2012. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-320-E2G engine producing 150 horsepower, N9779U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADA14C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9779U was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.0836, -70.6922 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9779U 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-5A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9779U. 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
1976
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP.
Model
AA-5A
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
June 23, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 21, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
ZAUNER PAUL F
Address
21 CLARK CIR
City
HANOVER
State / Zip Code
Massachusetts02339-2434
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-320-E2G
Horsepower
150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53320514
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADA14C

Additional Details

Registration
N9779U
Serial Number
AA5A-0179
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00953880

Last Known Position

Date
April 28, 2026 (UTC 18:16:44)
Airport
Latitude
42.082804
Longitude
-70.700598

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC