N9959L - 1973 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-1B Aircraft Registration

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1973 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-1B

Aircraft Description

N9959L is a 1973 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-1B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ikaros Aviation Group INC in Naperville, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 8, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on October 2, 2020. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N9959L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADE8D4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9959L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.6955, -88.1057 on March 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9959L 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 N9959L. 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
1973
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
October 8, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 2, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
IKAROS AVIATION GROUP INC
Address
805 PIEDMONT CIR
City
NAPERVILLE
State / Zip Code
Illinois60565-3406
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)
53364324
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADE8D4

Additional Details

Registration
N9959L
Serial Number
AA1B-0259
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
00403370

Last Known Position

Date
June 2, 2026 (UTC 13:51:33)
Airport
Latitude
41.694992
Longitude
-88.129515

Data Source

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

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