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N78EM

Cancelled 1985

Deregistered aircraft · Grumman American Avn. AA-5B

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Cancelled: December 9, 1985
Status when cancelled: Valid registration
Serial number: AA5B-0898
Type: Fixed wing single engine
Certificate issued: September 28, 1978
Mode S code: AA8E9D
Owner when cancelled: Lewis Edward E
Location: Hillsborough, CA
Owner type: Co-owned

Airframe modelGrumman American Avn. AA-5BTCDS A16EA · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now

From the FAA registry file of November 7, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N78EM and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB LAX80FA078Accident · 1 fatalClosedMoraga, CAApr 9, 1980 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N78EM and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19800409008659ANormal Cruise · Moraga, CAImpacted near ridge-top, trying to fly VFR through hilly area with ridges obscured.Apr 9, 1980 · Destroyed

Other aircraft with N78EM · 2

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. N78EM is registered now to the first aircraft listed.

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