N9889L - 1975 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-1B Aircraft Registration

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1975 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-1B

Aircraft Description

N9889L is a 1975 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-1B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bowers Thomas in Grand Terrace, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 11, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on October 15, 2020. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N9889L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADCC7A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9889L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.7324, -119.8200 on June 13, 2025. The FAA registry record for N9889L was last updated on March 24, 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-1B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9889L. 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
1975
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP.
Model
AA-1B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
AA1AA-1 Lynx
Cruise Speed
100 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 11, 1975
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 15, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
BOWERS THOMAS
Address
22365 BARTON RD STE 310
City
GRAND TERRACE
State / Zip Code
California92313-5072
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)
53346172
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADCC7A

Additional Details

Registration
N9889L
Serial Number
AA1B-0489
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00983560

Last Known Position

Date
June 13, 2025 (UTC 00:38:14)
Airport
Latitude
36.732399
Longitude
-119.82

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC