# N15FA: 1972 American AA-1B, registration cancelled 2009-03-12

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: March 12, 2009
- Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
- Airframe: [American AA-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1b) (registry code 0630820)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A11EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A11EA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: AA1B-0014
- Year built: 1972
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Airworthiness: Standard, utility
- Airworthiness date: August 27, 1972
- Certificate issued: August 16, 2005
- Last registry action: February 17, 2009
- Mode S code: A0C854
- Owners when cancelled: [Mahoney Meredith](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MAHONEY%20MEREDITH), [Leve John](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LEVE%20JOHN)
- Location: [Port Matilda, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Port%20Matilda)
- Owner type: Co-owned
- Owner's area on the map: 40.8013° N, 78.0494° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 16870, within about 5 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N15FA
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=15FA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N15FA-2009-03-12

From the FAA registry file of October 31, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the American AA-1B: https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1b.md

## NTSB investigations (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 MIA08CA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA087), Apr 6, 2008: American Grumman AA 1B (N15FA), State College, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.

## FAA accident and incident reports (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 20080406837529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080406837529A), Apr 6, 2008: Amrgen AA1B (N15FA), State College, PA, Substantial damage. (-23) Engine runup prior to takeoff was normal. Full power at 2400 RPM. Approx. 300' altitude RPM dropped to 2100, and airspeed dropped to approx. 80MPH. Tanks…

## Other aircraft with N15FA

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N15FA): Cessna 172N, S/N 17270117, built 1978

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