# N9553L: Grumman American Avn. AA-5, registration cancelled 1982-01-07

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: January 7, 1982
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Grumman American Avn. AA-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-5) (registry code 3960104)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A16EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A16EA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: AA5-0653
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Certificate issued: May 12, 1976
- Mode S code: AD4A06
- Owner when cancelled: [Flying J Aviation](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FLYING%20J%20AVIATION)
- Location: [San Diego, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/San%20Diego)
- Owner type: Corporation
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9553L
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=9553L
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9553L-1982-01-07

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-5: https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-5.md

## NTSB investigations (2)

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 LAX80FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA116), Jul 5, 1980: Grum-Amer AA-5 (N9553L), San Diego, CA, destroyed, 4 fatal
- [NTSB LAX78FUD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUD06), May 13, 1978: Grum Amer AA-5 (N9553L), Santa Monica, CA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

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 19800705024729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800705024729A), Jul 5, 1980: Gulstm AA5 (N9553L), San Diego, CA, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Pilot departed airport in IFR weather and was observed spiraling into ground a few minutes after takeoff.
- [Accident 19780513018339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780513018339A), May 13, 1978: Grumav AA5 (N9553L), Santa Monica, CA, Substantial damage. #3 Cyl exh valve stuck closed. Overshot ldg attempt,hit brush drg alt turn back to rwy.

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