N9956U - Aircraft Aircraft Registration

AA5

Aircraft Description

Model Year

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Manufacturer

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Model

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Type Aircraft

Fixed Wing Single Engine

ICAO Type Code

AA5AA-5 Traveler

Airworthiness Date

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Classification

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Type Registration

Unknown

Status

The Triennial Aircraft Registration form was mailed and has not been returned by the Post Office

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

CHEETAH AVIATION INC

Address

PO BOX 8

City

GREENVILLE

State / Zip Code

Mississippi38702-0008

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

Reciprocating

Number of Engines

Mode S Code (Oct)

53364163

Mode S Code (Hex)

ADE873

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Oct 29, 1998	FTW99LA017	Substantial	Serious	The disengagement of the crankshaft gear due to the maintenance personnel not installing the gear lockplate at the last engine overhaul, resulting in the loosening of the gear retaining bolt, and the subsequent fracture of the gear alignment dowel. A factor was the pilot's inadvertent stalling of the aircraft during the forced landing.

Oct 29, 1998FTW99LA017

Substantial

Serious

The disengagement of the crankshaft gear due to the maintenance personnel not installing the gear lockplate at the last engine overhaul, resulting in the loosening of the gear retaining bolt, and the subsequent fracture of the gear alignment dowel. A factor was the pilot's inadvertent stalling of the aircraft during the forced landing.

Additional Details

Registration

N9956U

Serial Number

AA5A0356

Number of Engines

Number of Seats

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Expiration Date

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Last Action Date

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Last Update Date

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Unique ID

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Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC