1978 Grumman AA5B TigerSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Great Barrington, MA, USA
This 1978 Grumman/American General AA5B Tiger, registered as N28247, presents a well-maintained example with a total airframe time of 2,751 hours. It has been under the care of the same owner for 44 years and has no damage history. The aircraft features a 10-hour engine since major overhaul (SMOH) completed by Pine Mountain Aviation in September 2025, paired with its original McCauley propeller. The exterior was painted by Aero Design in 2009, and the interior received a comprehensive refresh in 2024 with new Airtex seats, carpet, sidewalls, and headliner.
The Tiger is equipped for both IFR and VFR flight, with a panel centered on a GNS 430...
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Utility, Recreational
- Flight Rules
- VFR & IFR
- Useful Load
- 960 lbs
- Seats
- 4
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 2,751 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 10 hrs (SMOH)
- Prop 1 Time
- 2,751 hrs (SNEW)
- Logbook Status
- Full Logbooks
Avionics
GPS
Garmin GNS 430 - GNS with Terrain Avoidance
Comms
Narco COM 120 - Com Nav VOR/LOC Glideslope, DME
AP
Century I - I Autopilot Coupled to Garmin 430 Narco VOR
Audio
CP136 - Audio Panel
ADSB
uAvionix TailBeacon B1S - ADS-B WAAS GPACK
PFD
Garmin GI 106A - GI VOR LOC Glideslope
Additional Equipment
Engine Heater
Tanis - Engine Heater
Electronic Magneto
SureFly - Electronic Magneto
Engine Monitoring
Four Probe EGT Gauge
Oil System
Challenger CP48110C - Oil Quick Drain, Reusable Oil Filter
Emergency Locator Transmitter
E-04 - 406 MHz ELT
Intercom
PS Engineering PM 1000 II - PS PM II 4 Place Intercom
External Power
Aerostart - External Battery Jump Plug Cable
Cargo System
Ski Tubes in Baggage Compartment, Back Seats Fold Down for Cargo
Fire Extinguisher
Aircraft Cover
Plane Cover
Towbar
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Year
- 2024
- Paint Year
- 2009
- Interior Notes
- New Airtex Seats, Carpet, Sidewalls & Headliner 2024, Front Seat Headset Power Jacks, Plug in Voltage Meter with 2 USB Charging Ports
- Exterior Notes
- Paint by Aero Design 2009
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Model
- O-360-A4K
- Engine Power
- 180 HP
- Propeller Model
- Original McCauley Prop
Asking Price
$149,000
Aircraft Location
Great Barrington, MA, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Dec 16, 2025: $149,000 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$149,000
Aircraft Location
Great Barrington, MA, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Dec 16, 2025: $149,000 - trade-a-plane
Contact Seller
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- Total Time
- 2,896 hrs
- Engine Time
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1978 Grumman AA5B Tiger
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- 2,395 hrs
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- 5,040 hrs
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- Tail #
- N45278
- Flight Rules
- IFR
- Useful Load
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1979 Grumman AA5B Tiger
- Total Time
- 6,428 hrs
- Engine Time
- 152 hrs
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1979 Grumman AA5B Tiger
- Total Time
- 8,493 hrs
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- 2,274 hrs
- Prop Time
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1979 Grumman AA5B Tiger
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- Useful Load
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Asking Price
$149,000