# N5797L: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: May 8, 1981
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5797L
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5797L

## Aircraft that carried N5797L

- [Cancelled 1981-05-08](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5797L-1981-05-08): American AA-1, S/N AA1-0197. Owner: [Gustafson David H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GUSTAFSON%20DAVID%20H), [Oak Forest, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Oak%20Forest)

## NTSB investigations on N5797L (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CHI77FCA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FCA01), Jan 5, 1977: American AA1 (N5797L), Cahokia, IL, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N5797L (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19770105000579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770105000579A), Jan 5, 1977: Grumav AA1 (N5797L), Cahokia, IL, Substantial damage. CFI hand propped plane. Dual student at controls failed to reduce power after start.

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