1978 Grumman AA-5B Tiger for sale

1978 Grumman AA-5B Tiger

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$93,843
Location Switzerland
Total Time 2,215 hrs
Engine SMOH 220 hrs
Seats 4
Serial # AA5B-0904
Reg # HB-UCL Switzerland
Engine Lycoming O-360-A4K
Cruise 143 kts (265 km/h)
ICAO Type AA5
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

King KMA20 Audio Panel / Marker Beacon Garmin GTR225 VHF COMM with 25 kHz or 8.33 kHz King KX175B NAV/COMM King KR85 with KI225 ADF 2 Attitude Indicators Garmin GTX328 Mode S Transponder 406 mHz ELT with remote switch on instrument panel Intercom Century 1 Autopilot Interior Original Green Velour in good condition Exterior White with light and dark green stripes in good condition Options Wheel Pants Green Tinted Windows Remarks Specifications subject to verification by purchaser Aircraft subject to withdrawal from the market at any time and without notice

Description

Serial Number: AA5B-0904

TT: 2215 hours / 2570 Landings

Engine

Lycoming O-360-A4K

TT: 2215 hours

TSOH: 220 hours

Overhauled in June 2015

Recommended TBO: 2000 hours

Propeller

Fixed Pitch Alluminum McCauley 1A170/FFA 7563

TT: 2215 hours

TSOH: 10 hrs

Overhauled in 2025

Avionics

King KMA20 Audio Panel / Marker Beacon

Garmin GTR225 VHF COMM with 25 kHz or 8.33 kHz

King KX175B NAV/COMM

King KR85 with KI225 ADF

2 Attitude Indicators

Garmin GTX328 Mode S Transponder

406 mHz ELT with remote switch on instrument panel

Intercom

Century 1 Autopilot

Interior

Original Green Velour, in good condition

Exterior

White with light and dark green stripes, in good condition

Options

Wheel Pants

Green Tinted Windows

Remarks

Specifications subject to verification by purchaser

Aircraft subject to withdrawal from the market at any time and without notice

Engine

Lycoming O-360-A4K TT: 2215 hours TSOH: 220 hours Overhauled in June 2015 Recommended TBO: 2000 hours Propeller Fixed Pitch Alluminum McCauley 1A170/FFA 7563 TT: 2215 hours TSOH: 10 hrs Overhauled in 2025 Avionics King KMA20 Audio Panel / Marker Beacon Garmin GTR225 VHF COMM with 25 kHz or 8.33 kHz King KX175B NAV/COMM King KR85 with KI225 ADF 2 Attitude Indicators Garmin GTX328 Mode S Transponder 406 mHz ELT with remote switch on instrument panel Intercom Century 1 Autopilot Interior Original Green Velour, in good condition Exterior White with light and dark green stripes, in good condition Options Wheel Pants Green Tinted Windows Remarks Specifications subject to verification by purchaser Aircraft subject to withdrawal from the market at any time and without notice

Propeller

McCauley 1A170/FFA

Interior

Original Green Velour, in good condition Exterior White with light and dark green stripes, in good condition Options Wheel Pants Green Tinted Windows Remarks Specifications subject to verification by purchaser Aircraft subject to withdrawal from the market at any time and without notice

Exterior

White with light and dark green stripes, in good condition Options Wheel Pants Green Tinted Windows Remarks Specifications subject to verification by purchaser Aircraft subject to withdrawal from the market at any time and without notice

Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.

Price Comparison 1 active offer

Source Price Action
Stefano Scossa
avpay.aero
$93,843
$95,149
Aeromeccanica
planecheck.com
$83,833 *
CHF 67,000

* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

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About This Grumman AA-5B Tiger

This 1978 Grumman AA-5B Tiger (HB-UCL) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 2,215 hours on the airframe. There are currently 18 AA-5B Tiger aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $84,724 to $199,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $93,843.

The AA-5B Tiger cruises at 143 kts (265 km/h) with a range of 681 nm (1,261 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights.

NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 2,215 hours
Budget $5,000-15,000 for pre-purchase inspection

Grumman AA-5B Tiger — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
4
Cruise Speed
143 kts (265 km/h)
Max Speed
148 kts (274 km/h)
Range
681 nm (1,261 km)
Max Weight
2,400 lbs (1,089 kg)

Ownership & Registration

FAA registry covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers).

This aircraft (HB-UCL) is registered outside the US.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Switzerland

CH

Seller reported

Title Status

No FAA title records

Available for US-registered aircraft only

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.

Safety Record

No incidents found

NTSB database checked for HB-UCL.

Note: NTSB covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers). This aircraft is registered in a non-US country (HB-UCL). Safety records from the national aviation authority may not be included in our database.

Price History

7 price events · sources: avpay.aero, planecheck.com

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