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1979 Grumman AA5B TigerSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Town of Islip, NY, USA

This 1979 Grumman/American General AA5B Tiger, registered as N42AR with serial number AA5B1285, is offered for sale at $117,900 by a seller located in Ronkonkoma, New York. The airframe total time stands at 3,795 hours. The engine has 1,840 hours since major overhaul, performed in March 1990, and 440 hours since a recent inspection (IRAN) completed by Continental Engine Services Alabama in March 2020. The Sensenich propeller has 440 hours since new, also from March 2020.

The avionics suite is centered around a Garmin 750 GPS/Nav/Comm with WAAS and MFD capabilities, paired with a King KX-155 Nav/Comm with KI 203 LOC/VOR indicator. Additional...

Year
1979
Make
Grumman
Series
AA-5B / AG-5B Tiger
Model
AA5B Tiger
Tail #
N42AR
Serial #
AA5B1285

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
936 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,795 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,840 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
440 hrs (SNEW)
Inspection Status
October 2025 Annual

Avionics

GPS

Garmin 750 - GPS NAV COM MFD WAAS

Comms

King KX-155 - NAV COM with KI LOC VOR

AP

Basic Wing Leveler - Auto Pilot

Audio

KMA 20 - KMA Audio Panel with 3LMB

Weather

WX-900 - Stormscope Air Text

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX Transponder with ADS-B Out

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX Transponder with ADS-B Out

EMS

JPI EDM-700

Additional Equipment

ELT

ME-406 - ELT

Intercom System

NAT Intervox - NAT Intercom System

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
8/10
Paint Rating
8/10
Interior Notes
Very nice burgundy / red fabric with red leatherette seat trim. Very nice glass all around.
Exterior Notes
Repainted in a very nice white base with dark burgundy and black accents.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1

Asking Price

$117,900

Aircraft Location

Town of Islip, NY, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Sep 7, 2026: $117,900(-$2,100) - trade-a-plane

Apr 7, 2026: $120,000(-$9,000) - trade-a-plane

Feb 4, 2026: $129,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Feb 4, 2026

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Asking Price

$117,900