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N5909L

N5909L is not currently registered. It was last assigned to an American AA-1 built in 1969. The FAA cancelled the registration on October 24, 2017. The last status on file was "registration expired, pending cancellation".

American AA-1 cancelled October 24, 2017

Serial number
AA1-0209
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1969
Last status
Registration expired, pending cancellation
Certificate issued
May 3, 2010
Last FAA action
May 5, 2011
Last owner
Silva Lawrence JR (Individual)
Toledo, OR
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal; Utility

NTSB accident and incident record under N5909L

WPR13LA251Accident on May 23, 2013 at Truckee, CA: serious injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: American AA-1 · serial AA1-0209

The pilot's failure to lean the fuel mixture during takeoff in high-density altitude conditions, which resulted in a loss of engine power.

A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.

Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site