# N6177L: 1972 Grumman American Avn. AA-5, registration cancelled 2014-10-29

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: October 29, 2014
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Grumman American Avn. AA-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-5) (registry code 3960104)
- Engine: [Lycoming 0-340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-340-series) (registry code 41510)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A16EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A16EA), [TCDS E-277](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-277) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: AA5-0277
- Year built: 1972
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal, utility
- Airworthiness date: January 22, 1973
- Certificate issued: January 7, 1992
- Last registry action: November 18, 2008
- Mode S code: A80C17
- Owner when cancelled: [Knippers Benjamin R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KNIPPERS%20BENJAMIN%20R)
- Location: [Cypress, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Cypress)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 29.9953° N, 95.6650° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 77429, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6177L
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=6177L
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6177L-2014-10-29

From the FAA registry file of October 31, 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-5: https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-5.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 FTW73DRJ41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRJ41), Jun 19, 1973: Amer Avco AA-5 (N6177L), Zwolle, LA, substantial damage

## 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 19730619018549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730619018549A), Jun 19, 1973: Grumav AA5 (N6177L), Zwolle, LA, Substantial damage. Prop hit rwy on 3rd bounce. Apchg trees un clb out of gnd effect plt stalled acft into water.

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