How many Grumman American AA-5Bs are registered in the US?

848, in the FAA aircraft registry.

When was the Grumman American AA-5B built?

From about 1974 to 1979. Half of those registered today were built by 1977.

What engine does the Grumman American AA-5B have?

Most have the Lycoming O-360 (89% of those registered).

How many accidents has the Grumman American AA-5B had?

26 in the NTSB's database since 2008, 4 of them fatal. The most common defining event was runway excursion. These are counts, not rates: how many hours the fleet flew is not published.

How many Airworthiness Directives does the Grumman American AA-5B have?

10 current ADs name the AA-5B airframe, 0 of them with a repeat action, and 24 more name its engines. Whether each applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number and installed equipment.

Ownership guide

Grumman American AA-5B Tiger

848 registered in the US, built from about 1974 to 1979, 4 seats, most with the Lycoming O-360. Its Airworthiness Directives, its engines', and what to check before buying one.

The fleet

Registered in the US: 848
Built: 1974 to 1979
Half built by: 1977
Seats: 4
Engine type: Piston
Most common engine: Lycoming O-360

Engines installed

Lycoming O-360752 aircraft (89%) · 24 ADs, 3 with a repeat action

From the FAA aircraft registry, rebuilt daily. Years are those recorded on each registration.

Airworthiness Directives

10 current ADs name the AA-5B airframe, 0 with a repeat action; 1 more were superseded. Its engines carry 24 more. 8 equipment ADs name the model.

No current airframe AD mentions a repeat action.

Every AD for the Grumman American AA-5B

Accident record

26 accidents since 2008, 4 fatal (9 people killed in them, a midair counting both aircraft), 3 aircraft destroyed.

What happened

Runway excursion4
Loss of control on ground3
Loss of engine power (total)2
Part(s) separation from AC2
VFR encounter with IMC2
Ground collision1

Phase of flight

Takeoff6
Enroute6
Landing5
Initial climb4
Maneuvering3

The latest

Date	Where	What happened	Injuries	NTSB number
2025-10-30	Santa ynez, CA	Initial climb: Loss of engine power (total)	None	WPR26LA037
2025-09-19	Plymouth, MA	Taxi: Ground collision	None	ERA25LA356B
2025-04-23	Zolfo springs, FL	Takeoff: Loss of control in flight	None	ERA25LA184
2025-01-30	Ravenswood, WV	Taxi: Collision with terrain or object (non-CFIT)	None	ERA25LA108
2024-08-20	Mohawk, NY	Landing: Loss of control on ground	None	ERA24LA353
2024-07-11	Camdenton, MO	Takeoff: System or component failure (not the engine)	None	CEN24LA315

From the NTSB's aviation accident database, refreshed monthly; accidents only, homebuilts left out. Counts, not rates: nobody publishes how many hours each model flies, and a training fleet flies far more than a private one. Look up any case by its number in the NTSB's CAROL.

What it costs to run

Per hour flown

Hours flown a yearhr/yrFuel burngal/hrTypical cruise; your POH and how you fly decide it.Fuel price$/galEngine overhaul$A quote from an engine shop.Hours to overhaulhrThe engine maker's published time between overhauls.Maintenance reserve$/hrEverything else that wears: tires, brakes, avionics, the unexpected.

Per year, flown or not

Insurance$/yrHangar or tiedown$/yrAnnual inspection$/yrLoan payments$/yrEverything else$/yrSubscriptions, database updates, the property tax some states charge.

Fuel: $0/hr
Engine reserve: $0/hr
A year: $0
All in, per hour: $0/hr

Filled in for a Grumman American AA-5B with the Lycoming O-360: the engine maker's published overhaul time. Everything else is yours to fill in: insurance, hangar and overhaul prices vary too much by pilot, airport and shop for a default to mean anything. Nothing you type leaves this page.

Before you buy one

Run its N-number through the AD check: every AD that names its airframe and engine, as a checklist to take to the logbooks.
For each repeat-action AD, find the last compliance in the logbooks and when the next one is due.
Compare the engine's time since overhaul with its maker's published overhaul time, and look for the reason behind any long gap in flying.
8 equipment ADs name the AA-5B (a muffler, a seat belt, a display): find out which of that equipment is installed.
Check the registration, the airworthiness certificate and the date of the last annual inspection.
Work out the sales or use tax your state will charge with the aircraft tax calculator.

Questions

How many Grumman American AA-5Bs are registered in the US?: 848, in the FAA aircraft registry.
When was the Grumman American AA-5B built?: From about 1974 to 1979. Half of those registered today were built by 1977.
What engine does the Grumman American AA-5B have?: Most have the Lycoming O-360 (89% of those registered).
How many accidents has the Grumman American AA-5B had?: 26 in the NTSB's database since 2008, 4 of them fatal. The most common defining event was runway excursion. These are counts, not rates: how many hours the fleet flew is not published.
How many Airworthiness Directives does the Grumman American AA-5B have?: 10 current ADs name the AA-5B airframe, 0 of them with a repeat action, and 24 more name its engines. Whether each applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number and installed equipment.

Figures from the FAA aircraft registry and the FAA's Airworthiness Directives, rebuilt daily. An AD listed for a model is one to read; whether it applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number, equipment and records.