N321GD is a 1977 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B (fixed wing single engine) with serial number AA5B0461, registered in Lafayette, LA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Mar 26, 1977. It is one of 643 AA-5B aircraft in the FAA registry, 8 of them registered in Louisiana. About 32% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Dec 21, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- FIRST LIGHT INC
- Location
- Lafayette, LA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Baton Rouge FSDO (BTR FSDO) · (225) 932-5900 or (800) 821-1960
- Certificate issued
- Apr 23, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Jul 28, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A372A1
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50671241
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP.
- Model
- AA-5B
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A16EA (True Flight Holdings LLC)
- Year manufactured
- 1977
- Serial number
- AA5B0461
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 26, 1977
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Lafayette
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Rgnl/Paul Fournet Field Lafayette, LA | KLFT | 2 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Acadiana Regional New Iberia, LA | KARA | 15 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Abbeville Chris Crusta Memorial Abbeville, LA | KIYA | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2022 | Reserve, LA | Grumman American AA-5B this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN23LA068 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.