N9946U - 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-1C Aircraft Registration

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1978 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-1C

Aircraft Description

N9946U is a 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-1C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Riffel Betty Grace in Clinton, MO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 13, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on December 5, 1979. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N9946U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADE4BC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9946U was last updated on July 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-1C model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9946U. 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
1978
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
April 13, 1978
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 5, 1979

Registered Owner

Name
RIFFEL BETTY GRACE
Address
271 NW 51
City
CLINTON
State / Zip Code
Missouri64735
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)
53362274
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADE4BC

Additional Details

Registration
N9946U
Serial Number
AA1C0161
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
July 7, 2023
Unique ID
00093390

Data Source

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

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