N28578 — 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Aug 29, 2026
N28578 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2014, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Aug 29, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- AA5B0693
- Manufacturer
- Grumman American Avn. Corp.
- Model
- AA-5B
- Year
- 1978
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming O&vo-360 Ser
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
The improper reinstallation of the propeller assembly, which resulted in the subsequent in-flight separation of the propeller.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B).
- Nov 16, 2016deregistered — Melton Terry L
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N28578 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B above.
- until Jul 30, 1942Luscombe 8A (s/n 1407)
Frequently asked
- Has N28578 been in an accident?
- Yes. N28578 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2014.
- What kind of aircraft is N28578?
- N28578 is a 1978 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B (fixed wing single-engine), serial number AA5B0693.
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