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 never named here.
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
- Maker on the register
- American Aviation
- Registered
- earliest certificate February 3, 1975; newest August 24, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Texas29Florida24California18Georgia13Tennessee11New York7North Carolina7Michigan6Kentucky6Colorado6Washington5Virginia5
Who owns them registrant type
Individual154 (74%)LLC18 (9%)Co-owned18 (9%)Corporation14 (7%)Partnership3 (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% |
When they were built by decade · 42 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid201 (97%)Pending5 (2%)Sale reported1 (0.5%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard203 (98%)None on file2 (1.0%)Experimental2 (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
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. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many American Aviation AA-1 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
207 as of October 2, 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 never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 207 AA-1A (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N7256L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N7265L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Gulfstream Aerospace CORP Savannah, Georgia |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N9308L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Mississippi |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N9335L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Gulfstream Aerospace CORP Savannah, Georgia |
Experimental | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N9383L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N9456L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Gulfstream Aerospace CORP Savannah, Georgia |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N9499L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes |
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