N9979U - 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-1C Aircraft Registration

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1978 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-1C

Aircraft Description

N9979U is a 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-1C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Leong Peng K in Central Point, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 25, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on May 2, 2019. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N9979U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADF04A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9979U was last updated on August 4, 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 N9979U. 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
May 25, 1978
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 2, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
LEONG PENG K
Address
7200 HIGHWAY 234
City
CENTRAL POINT
State / Zip Code
Oregon97502-9315
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)
53370112
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADF04A

Additional Details

Registration
N9979U
Serial Number
AA1C0173
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
August 4, 2023
Unique ID
00463310

Last Known Position

Date
May 24, 2026 (UTC 13:39:21)
Airport
Latitude
35.328506
Longitude
-97.269859

Data Source

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

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