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1977 Grumman Cheetah AA-5ASingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Placerville, CA, USA

This 1977 Grumman/American General AA5A Cheetah, registration N26257, serial number AA5A-0490, is offered for sale at 65,000 USD and is based in Placerville, California. The airframe has 1,535 total hours, with complete logs, and the seller describes it as having no damage history, no hail, and no corrosion. The listing characterizes it as a good base, flyable semi-project Cheetah suited to becoming a low-time, clean example. The aircraft is currently airworthy, with an annual inspection due November 2027.

Power comes from a 150 HP Lycoming O-320 with 1,535 hours SNEW against a 2,000-hour TBO, turning a two-blade propeller with 50 hours...

Year
1977
Make
Grumman
Series
AA-5A Cheetah
Model
Cheetah AA-5A
Tail #
N26257
Serial #
AA5A-0490

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Useful Load
788 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
1,535 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,535 hrs (SNEW)
Prop 1 Time
50 hrs (SPOH)
Logbook Status
Complete logs.
Inspection Status
Annual Due: November 2027

Avionics

Audio

King KMA 20 - KMA Audio Panel

Comms

King KX 170B - KX 760 Channel NAV/COM, KX 760 Channel NAV/COM, KI Glide Slope/VOR/Localizer, KI VOR/Localizer, KR ADF

ADSB

Uavionix ADSB Out - GTX Transponder, ADSB

EMS

Electronics International EGT

Additional Equipment

Wheel Pants

Shoulder Harnesses

Four Place Shoulder Harnesses

Air Filter

Bracket

Oil Filter

Air/Oil Separator

Exhaust System

Powerflow

Spinner

Polished spinner

Wingtip Strobes

Stainless Steel Screw Kit

Baggage Door

Intercom

Flightcom 403 - Intercom

Outside Air Temperature

Electronics International - Outside air temp

True Airspeed Indicator

Clock

Analog clock

Push-to-Talk

Pilot side push-to-talk

Starter Button

Transponder

Garmin GTX 335 - GTX Transponder

Outside Air Temperature Gauge

Electronics International Outside Air Temp

Bracket Air Filter

Bracket

Polished Spinner

Installed

Analog Clock

Installed

Outside Air Temp

Electronics International

Push-to-talk

Pilot Side Push-to-talk

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
6.5/10
Paint Rating
6/10
Interior Notes
Tan fabric seats with matching side panels. Some sagging in headliner. Needs some tidying but complete. Overall rated 6.5 out of 10.
Exterior Notes
Overall white with orange major accent and maroon minor accent in original paint in original scheme. It will detail up well. Overall rated 6 out of 10.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-320
Engine Power
150 HP
Propeller Model
Two Blade

Asking Price

$65,000

Aircraft Location

Placerville, CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Nov 4, 2026: $65,000 - aso

Nov 4, 2026: $65,000 - barnstormers

Nov 4, 2026: $65,000 - controller

Contact Seller

First Seen: Nov 4, 2026

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