1979 Grumman AA-5B Tiger for sale

1979 Grumman AA-5B Tiger

Single Engine Piston

CLEAN HISTORY FOR SALE
$125,000 from multiple sources
Location Placerville, CA
Total Time 2,073 hrs
Engine SMOH 291 hrs
Seats 4
Serial # AA5B-1262
Reg # N4534D
Damage History Clean per seller
Engine Lycoming O-360-A4K
Cruise 143 kts (265 km/h)
ICAO Type AA5
✓ Clean NTSB Multiple sources ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

Avionics: Narco CP 135 Audio Panel KTM MX 11 digital Comm #1 KTM MX 11 digital Comm #2 Narco 121 Self Contained VOR #1 with Glide slope Narco 121 Self Contained VOR #2 Narco AT150 Transponder Free Flight ADSB Transponder Flight Com 4 Place Intercom Dual Push to Talk Hamilton Vertical Compass Card Outside Air Temp probe

Description

1979 Grumman American Tiger AA5B, 2073TT, 291 SMOH, 39 SPOH, Narco CP 135 Audio Panel, KTM MX 11 digital Comm #1 #2, Narco 121 Self Contained VOR #1 with Glideslope, Narco AT150 Transponder, Free Flight ADS-B Transponder, Power Flow Exhaust, Wheel Pants, Canopy Cover. Straight original Tiger with No damage history and complete logs.

Engine

Engine Time: 291 Lycoming O360-A4K (180 HP) Propeller Time: 39 SPOH Hartzell two blade

Propeller

Aircraft Total Time: 2,072.5 Hours Airframe: 52.6 Gallon Fuel Capacity Power Flow Exhaust Nav Lights Strobe Lights Landing Lights Wheel Pants ELT Cowl Plugs Canopy Cover

Interior

Cream Leather Seats with Red Piping. Red Carpet and matching Side walls. Overall Rated 7.5 out of 10

Exterior

Classic Grumman Scheme with White major and Orange and Maroon minor. Overall Rated 7 out of 10

Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.

Price Comparison Listed on multiple marketplaces

Source Price Action
Skywagons.com LLC
trade-a-plane.com
$125,000
Skywagons.com
aircraftdealer.com
$125,000
Skywagons
controller.com
$125,000

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

Independent data from FAA, NTSB, and market analysis

About This Grumman AA-5B Tiger

This 1979 Grumman AA-5B Tiger (N4534D) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 2,073 hours on the airframe. There are currently 24 AA-5B Tiger aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $82,717 to $199,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $125,000.

The AA-5B Tiger cruises at 143 kts (265 km/h) with a range of 681 nm (1,261 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 13,800 ft allows operation above most weather.

Operating costs: Fuel burn is 10 GPH (38 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $62/hr in fuel alone.

NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 2,073 hours
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Grumman AA-5B Tiger — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
4
Cruise Speed
143 kts (265 km/h)
Max Speed
148 kts (274 km/h)
Range
681 nm (1,261 km)
Ceiling
13,800 ft (4,206 m)
Max Weight
2,400 lbs (1,089 kg)
Useful Load
850 lbs (386 kg)
Horsepower
180 HP
Fuel Burn
10 GPH (38 L/h)

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

GRUMMAN AA-5B Tiger

Fuel Burn
10.0 GPH
~$65/hr

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the GRUMMAN AA-5B Tiger. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

Ownership & Registration

FAA registration data pending for N4534D.

Location & Ownership

FAA Licensed Dealer FAA records

Aircraft Location

Placerville, CA

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Title Status

No FAA title records

Available for US-registered aircraft only

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.

Safety Record

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