N9939U is a 1977 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number AA5A0339, registered in Defuniak Springs, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Mar 26, 1977. It is one of 386 AA-5A aircraft in the FAA registry, 32 of them registered in Florida. About 21% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 23, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Defuniak Springs, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Alabama and Northwest Florida FSDO (BHM FSDO) · (205) 876-1300
- Certificate issued
- Jan 12, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Sep 30, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ADE16E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53360556
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP.
- Model
- AA-5A
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A16EA (True Flight Holdings LLC)
- Year manufactured
- 1977
- Serial number
- AA5A0339
- 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 Mar 26, 1977
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Defuniak Springs
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defuniak Springs Defuniak Springs, FL | 54J | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Bob Sikes Crestview, FL | KCEW | 24 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A1+ |
| Florala Municipal Florala, AL | 0J4 | 26 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2026 | Admire, KS | Grumman AA5 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN26LA123 |
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.