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1979 Grumman AA5B TigerSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Duluth, MN, USA

This is a 1979 Grumman Tiger AA5B, serial number 1243, with a total time of 1593 hours on the airframe and engine. Hangar-stored for 30 years, the aircraft is described as a rare find with no evidence of the typical Grumman corrosion, cracking, or bond issues noted during inspection. The aircraft is one of the last Grumman-produced Tigers and is offered as-is, where-is out of annual.

The Lycoming IO360 A4K engine has 1593 hours total time, but after long-term storage, Lycoming recommends sending it to an engine shop. The propeller is a Sensenich STC upgrade with 290 hours since new, and the spinner shows no cracking. The original paint...

Year
1979
Make
Grumman
Series
AA-5B / AG-5B Tiger
Model
AA5B Tiger
Serial #
1243

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
1,593 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,593 hrs (TT)
Prop 1 Time
290 hrs (TT)
Inspection Status
Out of annual

Avionics

Comms

KX-155 - Dual Nav/Coms With Glideslope

AP

Century I - I Autopilot With Tracking

Audio

KMA-20 - Audio Panel With 4 Place Intercom

Transponder

KT-76A - Transponder

ADF

KR-87 - ADF

fuelFlow

Swiftronics - Digital Fuel Flow

Additional Equipment

True Airspeed Indicator

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Seat and carpet fabrics are old and brittle and need replacement
Exterior Notes
Original paint shines but needs a touch-up. Paint contains history of every chip and scratch

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
IO-360 A4K
Propeller Model
Sensenich

Asking Price

$84,900

Aircraft Location

Duluth, MN, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Jun 17, 2026: $84,900 - barnstormers

Contact Seller

First Seen: Jun 17, 2026

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Asking Price

$84,900