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N16CR V

Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5 · 1974 · Preston, CT

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N16CR is a 1974 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5 (serial AA5-0679), registered to Houghton Thomas J (individual) in Preston, CT. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 1974 (51 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 96% of registered Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0EF97. It is one of 260 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Houghton Thomas J
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Preston, CT
Serial number
AA5-0679
Year built
1974 · 52 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A0EF97 · 50167627 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 23, 2023
Airworthiness date
Nov 11, 1974
Last FAA activity
Nov 27, 2023
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2030
FAA region
Western

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-320 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
45 hp
FAA engine code
41508

246 of the 256 registered Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5 carry this engine (96%), across 5 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a0ef97
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Ground speed
78 kt
Altitude (baro)
1,500 ft
Track
130.0°
Squawk
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Wind / OAT
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Autopilot target
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Lat 41.33643, Lng -71.83795
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3960104

Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 91 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41508

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-320 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N16CR
Serial Number: AA5-0679
Year Manufactured: 1974
ACFTREF Code: 3960104
Engine Code: 41508
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1NU
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50167627
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A0EF97
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Registrant

Houghton Thomas J
Individual
214 Old Jewett City Rd
Preston, CT, 063658039
FAA Region: Western

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 23, 2023
Airworthiness Nov 11, 1974
Expiration Nov 30, 2030
Last Activity Nov 27, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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