Flight Tracker
N9659L
1974 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage, 2 fatal injuries. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
MOFFATT THOMAS
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
DALLAS, GA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Aug 9, 2021
Airworthiness Date
Oct 21, 1974
Expires
Aug 31, 2028
Approved Operations
Normal, Utility

Airframe

Manufacturer
GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP.
Model
AA-5
Year
1974
Serial Number
AA5-0659
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
105 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
AD7257
Mode S Code (Octal)
53271127

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Sep 4, 2024 Accident Substantial Rockmart, GA
Injuries2 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Also causal was the flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the forced landing attempt, which resulted in exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.

NTSB ERA24FA365