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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N5962L

N5962L is not currently registered. It was last assigned to an American AA-1. The FAA cancelled the registration on November 10, 1983. The last status on file was "valid registration".

American AA-1 cancelled November 10, 1983

Serial number
AA1-0262
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
—
Last status
Valid registration
Certificate issued
July 27, 1983
Last FAA action
—
Last owner
Richards Van S (Individual)
Mechanicsburg, PA
Airworthiness
None on file

NTSB accident and incident record under N5962L

NYC83LA138Accident on June 9, 1983 at Mechanicsburg, PA: minor injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Grumman American AA-1 · serial 0262

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