# N26118: 1977 Grumman American Avn. AA-5A, registration cancelled 2018-01-12

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: January 12, 2018
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Grumman American Avn. AA-5A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-5a) (registry code 3960106)
- Engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A16EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A16EA), [TCDS E-274](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-274) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: AA5A0440
- Year built: 1977
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal, utility
- Airworthiness date: August 22, 1977
- Certificate issued: October 7, 2008
- Last registry action: October 7, 2008
- Mode S code: A28550
- Owner when cancelled: [Nicholls Tony](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NICHOLLS%20TONY)
- Location: [Meridian, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Meridian)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 43.6496° N, 116.4318° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 83646, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N26118
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=26118
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N26118-2018-01-12

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Grumman American Avn. AA-5A: https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-5a.md

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB WPR10LA424](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA424), Aug 22, 2010: Grumman American Avn. AA-5A (N26118), Lakeview, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: A partial loss of engine power during the initial climb due to a stuck exhaust valve.

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20100822042789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100822042789A), Aug 22, 2010: Grumman Ame AA-5A (N26118), Lakeview, OR, Substantial damage. Pilot stated the airplane lost engine power after departure at 200 feet AGL. Pilot continued straight ahead and landed one mile northwest of the airport. Pilot…

## Other aircraft with N26118

- [Cancelled 1965-05-18](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N26118-1965-05-18): Piper J4A, S/N 4-833. Owner: [Morrison Lester](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MORRISON%20LESTER), [Transfer, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Transfer)

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