N9578L is a 1974 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number AA5-0578, registered in Hoover, AL. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Nov 8, 2008. It is one of 257 AA-5 aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Alabama. About 19% of them were built after it.
FAA status: Registration pending. There is no expiration date on this record.
Registration
- FAA status
- Registration pending
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Hoover, AL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Alabama and Northwest Florida FSDO (BHM FSDO) · (205) 876-1300
- Last FAA action
- Jul 6, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD5223
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53251043
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP.
- Model
- AA-5
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A16EA (True Flight Holdings LLC)
- Year manufactured
- 1974
- Serial number
- AA5-0578
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Nov 8, 2008
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Hoover
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessemer Ntl Bessemer, AL | KEKY | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Birmingham, AL | KBHM | 13 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Shelby County Alabaster, AL | KEET | 14 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.