American Aviation AA-1
207 on the U.S. register. Built from 1971 to 1972; half of them date from 1971 or earlier. Texas has the most (29). 17% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the AA-1 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Lycoming 0-235 Series (198), Lycoming O-235-C2C (2), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (2)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 84 mph
- Built of
- aluminium · Glued (bonded) aluminium honeycomb rather than rivets.
- Maker on the register
- American Aviation
- Registered
- earliest certificate February 3, 1975; newest October 28, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 154 | 74% |
| LLC | 18 | 9% |
| Co-owned | 18 | 9% |
| Corporation | 14 | 7% |
| Partnership | 3 | 1% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA-1A | 207 | 1970 to 1972 | 100.0% |
Registration status
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 203 | 98% |
| None on file | 2 | 1.0% |
| Experimental | 2 | 1.0% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Gulfstream Aerospace CORP3We Fly High LLC1Twin Aviation LLC1Terran Aviation LLC1Srk Aero LLC1Runway 37 INC1Peak 8 Aviation LLC1North Coast Flying Club1N52T LLC1Mincy Aviation LLC1Mid Atlantic Air Museum1Medic Choppers LLC1
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Gulfstream Aerospace CORP | 3 |
| We Fly High LLC | 1 |
| Twin Aviation LLC | 1 |
| Terran Aviation LLC | 1 |
| Srk Aero LLC | 1 |
| Runway 37 INC | 1 |
| Peak 8 Aviation LLC | 1 |
| North Coast Flying Club | 1 |
| N52T LLC | 1 |
| Mincy Aviation LLC | 1 |
| Mid Atlantic Air Museum | 1 |
| Medic Choppers LLC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Gulfstream Aerospace CORP · Twin Aviation LLC · Mid Atlantic Air Museum · Medic Choppers LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 14 cases since 1982, 6 fatal
2026-05-30CEN26LA208 · AA-1A N6416L · accident near Amery, WI · minor injuries
2025-11-26WPR26FA051 · AA-1A N9439L · accident near High Rolls, NM · 2 killed
2022-11-04ERA23LA059 · AA-1A N7254L · accident near Sparta, TN · no injuries
2022-06-10CEN22LA241 · AA-1A N9207L · accident near Granite Falls, MN · serious injuries
2022-05-17CEN22FA203 · AA-1A N6409L · accident near Cleburne, TX · 1 killed
2021-06-24CEN21FA290 · AA-1A N9261L · accident near Cleburne, TX · 2 killed
2020-05-15WPR20LA148 · AA-1A N12YT · accident near Blythe, CA · serious injuries
2014-06-09WPR14FA239 · AA-1A N9454L · accident near El Mirage, CA · 2 killed
The 8 most recent of 14 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many American Aviation AA-1 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
207 as of October 30, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most American Aviation AA-1s?
Texas, with 29.
Who owns the American Aviation AA-1?
17% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the American Aviation AA-1s on the register built?
Between 1971 and 1972; half of them in 1971 or earlier.
How many American Aviation AA-1 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
14 accidents and incidents since 1982, 6 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the American Aviation AA-1 made of?
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. Glued (bonded) aluminium honeycomb rather than rivets. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the American Aviation AA-1 the component layer
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. Glued (bonded) aluminium honeycomb rather than rivets. No FAA order in the current files names this model. 20 approved modifications exist for it, the most by K S Avionics INC.
Approved replacement parts 13 parts manufacturer approvals
Parts a company other than the maker may make for this design and sell as FAA-approved. The companies holding the most:
Tcb Composite Company 2Lord Corporation, Mechanical Products Division 2Lord Corporation 2Zeftronics 1National Airparts INC 1Mitchell Aircraft Prod INC 1Electroair Acquisition Corporation 1Dynon Avionics, INC. 1
Most often: mounting (4), spinner (2), skyview hdx (1), riser (1), induction air (1), gauge cluster (1), electroair electronic (1), alternator controller (1), alternator (1).
Approved modifications 20 supplemental type certificates
Changes the FAA has approved for this design, from new avionics and engines to floats and parachutes. The companies holding the most:
K S Avionics INC 3K S Avionics, INC 2Whelen Engineering CO INC 1True Lock LLC 1Tovya Group, INC 1Thompson Harold S 1Protective Technologies Int 1Orel Aviation, INC 1
Latest
2018-08-30SA02153LA-D Page 2 · Installation of Garmin G600 Primary Flight Display (PFD) and Multifunction Display (MFD) System
2016-06-28SA00780SE (PAGE 3) · Installation of the True Lock Safety Retention Axle Lock Nut System
2014-06-03SA3531NM · Installing copper electrical cables. (182 S/N 33000 THRU 33842) (8E 833 and UP)
2012-05-24SA02019SE-D (PAGE 2) · Installation of Garmin GTN 6XX/7XX Navigation System
2011-05-12SA01435SE (PAGE 1) · Installation of J.P. Instruments (JPI) Primary Engine Data Management System.
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the AA-1 links to the rest of the register
Design
- American Aviation 207 aircraft on the register
- American Aviation AA-1A 207 registered
- Built of aluminium · Glued (bonded) aluminium honeycomb rather than rivets.
Engines
- Lycoming O-235 series 198 of these aircraft · 115 hp
- Lycoming O-235-C2C 2 of these aircraft · 115 hp
- Lycoming O-320 series 1 of these aircraft · 180 hp
Where they are
- Texas 29 of these aircraft
- Florida 24 of these aircraft
- California 18 of these aircraft
- Georgia 13 of these aircraft
- Tennessee 11 of these aircraft
Biggest operators
- Gulfstream Aerospace CORP 3 of these aircraft
- We Fly High LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Twin Aviation LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Terran Aviation LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Srk Aero LLC 1 of these aircraft
Record
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the AA-1 14 cases since 1982 · 6 fatal
- FAA filings this year on these aircraft 12 filings · 8 bill of sale, 2 loan release, 2 loan or lien
Airworthiness
- Approved modifications for the AA-1 20 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/american-aviation/aa-1.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 207
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N9499L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-10-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9464L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2026-10-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N109RW | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-08-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9428L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2026-08-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N73DC | American Aviation AA-1A |
Twin Aviation LLC Liberty Hill, Texas |
Standard | 2026-07-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N71YY | American Aviation AA-1A |
Agl Flight LLC Callahan, Florida |
Standard | 2026-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9210L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Mid Atlantic Air Museum Reading, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2026-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6427L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Co-owned owner Idaho |
Standard | 2026-07-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9422L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2026-07-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N224SS | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Vermont |
Standard | 2026-06-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9354L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2026-06-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9329L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Hills Holding Newark, Delaware |
Standard | 2026-05-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9343L | American Aviation AA-1A |
C&L Aviation LTD Maysville, Kentucky |
Standard | 2026-04-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N15HA | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2026-03-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6371L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2026-02-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6402L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2026-02-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6430L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Co-owned owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2026-02-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6413L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2026-01-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9468L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Ga N9468L LLC Atlanta, Georgia |
Standard | 2025-12-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9404L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Peak 8 Aviation LLC Breckenridge, Colorado |
Standard | 2025-12-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9439L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-11-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9FA | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-11-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6317L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Standard | 2025-10-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6435L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Mississippi |
Standard | 2025-10-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6412L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2025-10-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9384L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner New Hampshire |
Standard | 2025-09-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9232L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2025-08-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9299L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-08-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6304L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2025-08-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6432L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2025-05-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6305L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2025-05-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9334L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Medic Choppers LLC Springdale, Arkansas |
Standard | 2025-04-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9444L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Co-owned owner Colorado |
Standard | 2025-03-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7259L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-03-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9491L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-02-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9451L | American Aviation AA-1A |
We Fly High LLC Helena, Montana |
Standard | 2025-02-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9435L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2025-01-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9241L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-01-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6390L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-01-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6423L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Srk Aero LLC Magnolia, Texas |
Standard | 2025-01-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N72PM | American Aviation AA-1A |
Aircraft & Aviation Professionals LLC Coldwater, Michigan |
Standard | 2024-11-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6FA | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2024-10-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9223L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-10-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6359L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2024-10-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9446L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2024-09-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9255L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2024-09-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9420L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2024-09-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6357L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Runway 37 INC Hanson, Massachusetts |
Standard | 2024-08-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9431L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2024-08-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9356L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-07-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N14FA | American Aviation AA-1A |
Terran Aviation LLC Kissimmee, Florida |
Standard | 2024-07-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6429L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-06-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9374L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2024-06-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9448L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2024-05-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6440L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Mcclure Ron C Lovell, Wyoming |
Standard | 2024-05-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9339L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-05-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9386L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-05-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9240L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-04-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9222L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2024-04-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9377L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2024-04-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7260L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Mincy Aviation LLC Manistee, Michigan |
Standard | 2024-04-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9462L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2024-04-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9349L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Co-owned owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2024-03-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9216L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2024-03-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6355L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Locklear Steven M Salina, Kansas |
Standard | 2024-01-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7252L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Standard | 2023-12-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9304L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-10-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9302L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Bffe INC Homestead, Florida |
Standard | 2023-09-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9314L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Eastern Stearman INC Trustee Leesburg, Virginia |
Standard | 2023-08-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9331L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2023-08-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6307L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2023-08-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9320L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2023-06-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9438L | American Aviation AA-1A |
M & B Blue Sky LLC Southlake, Texas |
Standard | 2023-05-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N29RA | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-05-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6352L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2023-05-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9381L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2023-05-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9303L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 2023-05-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6439L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2023-03-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9382L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2023-03-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6300L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2023-03-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6309L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-03-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6341L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-02-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9455L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2023-02-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6349L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2023-01-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9215L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2023-01-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N513BA | American Aviation AA-1A |
Co-owned owner Georgia |
None on file | 2023-01-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6358L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2022-12-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9332L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2022-08-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9310L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2022-08-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7268L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Fletchair INC Comfort, Texas |
Standard | 2022-05-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9259L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2022-05-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6398L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2022-05-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9398L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2022-03-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9275L | American Aviation AA-1A |
En Productions LLC Grand Rapids, Michigan |
Standard | 2022-01-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9369L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2021-08-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9484L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2021-08-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6347L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2021-07-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9277L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2021-07-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9416L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2021-06-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9430L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2021-06-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |