Single-engine piston

N26414

1978 Grumman/American General AA5A Cheetah

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1978
Serial
AA5A0578
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Indio, CA
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Registration record

N26414 on the FAA register

Type
1978 Grumman/American General AA5A Cheetah (FAA: Grumman American Avn. AA-5A)
Serial
AA5A0578
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Indio, CA
Certificate issued
2021-06-15
Airworthiness date
1978-04-12
Registration expires
2028-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A29071
Mode S (octal)
50510161
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

  • 2028-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-06-15
    Certificate of registration issued as N26414 to the current registrant.
  • 2010-05-15
    Accident at Monument, OR; damage: substantial.
  • 1996-08-06
    Accident at Klamath Falls, OR; damage: substantial.
  • 1978-04-12
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1948-07-26
    N26414 previously assigned to a Stinson 10 (s/n 7760); cancelled.
Overview

About N26414

N26414 is a 1978 Grumman/American General AA5A Cheetah (FAA model AA-5A), serial number AA5A0578. It is registered to co-owners in Indio, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 15, 2021 and expires on June 30, 2028.

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 April 12, 1978.

N26414 has 2 accident/incident records 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

2010-05-15 Accident · Monument, OR Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR10LA242
Reported aircraft: Grumman AA-5A
Probable cause: The pilot s misjudged flare during landing resulting in a hard landing and loss of directional control.
1996-08-06 Accident · Klamath Falls, OR Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA96LA180
Reported aircraft: Grumman American AA-5A
Probable cause: the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain proper alignment with the runway during the landing/go-around. Factors relating to the accident were: strong, gusty crosswinds, and the encounter with a runway distance-remaining marker.

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.