1976 Grumman AA-5A
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
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Description
This Grumman Cheetah has been gone through with a fine tooth comb to be completely restored and upgraded by the owner of a well known fast food chain, with no corners cut. New Paint, Windows, interior, switches, and firewall forward including a Lopresti cowling and zero time overhauled propeller. Lots more pictures and log books available on request! Engine logs since overhaul available under the "Douments" tab at the top of this listing. Located in Camarillo, CA at KCMA.
Engine
160 hp and 209 hours since overhaul. Flown about one or two hours a month
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Price Comparison
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Jesse McClintock
trade-a-plane.com
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$129,000
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Camarillo, CA | Mar 30, 2026 | 109 days | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Grumman AA-5A
This 1976 Grumman AA-5A (N9588U) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 1,441 hours on the airframe. There are currently 9 AA-5A aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $60,000 to $295,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $129,000.
The AA-5A cruises at 128 kts (237 km/h) with a range of 657 nm (1,217 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 13,800 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 8.5 GPH (32 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $53/hr in fuel alone.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. There are 1 airworthiness directive applicable to this aircraft type — review AD compliance carefully before purchase.
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Grumman AA-5A — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N9588U.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
No FAA title records
Available for US-registered aircraft only
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Safety Record
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Airworthiness Directives — Grumman AA-5A
ADs are mandatory safety instructions issued by the FAA. 1 recent AD found for this aircraft type.
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