Single-engine piston

N26071

1977 Grumman/American General AA5A Cheetah

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1977
Serial
AA5A0413
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Southlake, TX
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Registration record

N26071 on the FAA register

Type
1977 Grumman/American General AA5A Cheetah (FAA: Grumman American Avn. AA-5A)
Serial
AA5A0413
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Southlake, TX
Certificate issued
2023-09-15
Airworthiness date
1977-06-23
Registration expires
2030-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A28264
Mode S (octal)
50501144
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
428 nm
Cruise (type)
127 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-02-18
    Accident at Gladewater, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 2023-09-15
    Certificate of registration issued as N26071 to the current registrant.
  • 1977-06-23
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1955-10-07
    N26071 previously assigned to a Piper J5A (s/n 5-2); cancelled.
Overview

About N26071

N26071 is a 1977 Grumman/American General AA5A Cheetah (FAA model AA-5A), serial number AA5A0413. It is registered to an individual in Southlake, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 15, 2023 and expires on September 30, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-320 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 127 knots and a range of about 428 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated June 23, 1977.

N26071 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
127 kt
Range
428 nm
Takeoff over 50 ft
880 ft
Landing over 50 ft
380 ft
Fuel burn
12 gph

Published figures for the Grumman/American General AA5A Cheetah type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2025-02-18 Accident · Gladewater, TX Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · CEN25LA096
Reported aircraft: Grumman American Avn. AA-5A
Preliminary report: On February 17, 2025, about 2215 central standard time, a Grumman AA-5A airplane, N26071, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Gladewater, Texas. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to the pilot, the airplane engine lost partial power about 450 to 500 ft above ground level during the initial takeoff climb. The pilot immediately made a left turn back towards the airport and conducted a slow but controlled descent with the remining engine power. He chose to continue the turn and performed a forced landing to the grass next to the runway which resulted in…
NTSB report ↗

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.