1979 Grumman American Tiger AA-5B
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRDescription
Locally owned here at Placerville. Very complete and comprehensive recent annual by Tiger expert. No hail. Northern California history. No damage history.
Engine
Engine Time: 642 SMOH on 0-360 Lycoming, 180 HP
Propeller
Propeller Time: 21 SPOH on McCauley two blade
Interior
Original brown velour and vinyl seats with matching side panels. Good condition but some early wear showing. Overall rated 7 out of 10.
Exterior
Original 1979 Paint in surprisingly good condition for the age. Metallic brown major with black minor accent in Typical Tiger scheme. Slightly pin-holed and dusty but serviceable. Overall rated 6.5 out of 10.
Inspection
Annual Due: October 2026
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Skywagons.com
trade-a-plane.com
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$99,000
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Placerville, CA | Mar 30, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Skywagons.com
aircraftdealer.com
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$99,000
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Placerville, SC | Mar 15, 2026 | 1 days | Active | |
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Mark Pilkington
barnstormers.com
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$99,000
|
Placerville, CA | Mar 17, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Aircraft Total Time
globalplanesearch.com
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$99,000
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Placerville, CA | Mar 17, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Skywagons
controller.com
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$99,000
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Placerville, CA | Mar 25, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Skywagons
aviationtrader.com.au
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$102,052
|
Placerville, California, Australia | Apr 06, 2026 | — | Active |
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About This Grumman American Tiger AA-5B
This 1979 Grumman American Tiger AA-5B (N4543A) is a single engine piston with 2,503 hours on the airframe. There are currently 2 American Tiger AA-5B aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $99,000 to $129,950. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $99,000.
FAA registration status: Revoked. NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
Pre-Purchase Checklist
Ownership & Registration
Registered Owner
REGISTRATION PENDING
Registration Address
NEW ORLEANS, LA
FAA Status
Revoked
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, updated Mar 15, 2026
Location & Ownership
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
NTSB database checked for N4543A.
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