# N5651L: 1968 American AA-1, registration cancelled 2013-04-22

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: April 22, 2013
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [American AA-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1) (registry code 0630610)
- Engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A11EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A11EA), [TCDS E-223](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-223) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: AA1-0051
- Year built: 1968
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: 4 cycle
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal, utility
- Airworthiness date: February 6, 1969
- Certificate issued: April 20, 2004
- Last registry action: April 20, 2010
- Mode S code: A73C03
- Owner when cancelled: [Tomek Ronald J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TOMEK%20RONALD%20J)
- Location: [Glenwood, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Glenwood)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 41.5434° N, 87.6108° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 60425, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5651L
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5651L
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5651L-2013-04-22

From the FAA registry file of November 3, 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-1: https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1.md

## Service difficulty reports (1)

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

- [SDR 2007FA0000555](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000555), Jun 16, 2007: EXHAUST VALVE. BENT. EXHAUST VALVE WAS FOUND STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION ON TEARDOWN OF THE ENGINE. VALVE STEM HAD A SLIGHT BEND. ENGINE TEARDOWN WAS DUE TO AN AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT.

## 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 CHI07LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA170), Jun 17, 2007: American AA-1 (N5651L), Lansing, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of engine power during takeoff-initial climb due to a bent exhaust valve and fouled spark plugs.

## 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 20070616015169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070616015169A), Jun 16, 2007: Amrgen AA1 (N5651L), Chicago, IL, Destroyed. (-23) Pilot was performing touch and goes on runway 36 at Lansing airport, IL (igq). Taking off on runway 36 engine stopped running. An off airport landing was…

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