# N5787L: 1969 American AA-1, registration cancelled 2022-10-29

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: October 29, 2022
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported, canceled
- 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: AA1-0187
- Year built: 1969
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: 4 cycle
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal, utility
- Airworthiness date: July 29, 1969
- Last registry action: August 9, 2021
- Mode S code: A76F79
- Location: [Margate, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Margate)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 26.2480° N, 80.2112° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Margate, FL, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5787L
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5787L
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5787L-2022-10-29

From the FAA registry file of November 4, 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

## NTSB investigations (2)

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 GAA18CA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA343), May 24, 2018: American AA (N5787L), Port Orange, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB IAD74FIG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FIG01), Jul 4, 1973: Amer Avco AA1 (N5787L), Stevensville, MD, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

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 20180524015039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180524015039A), May 24, 2018: American AA-1 (N5787L), Port Orange, FL, Substantial damage. A Grumman AA-1 aircraft on a personal flight departed spruce creek airport (7FL6) at approximately 4:00 pm. After takeoff, the PIC stated he made a left…
- [Accident 19730704019209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730704019209A), Jul 4, 1973: Grumav AA1 (N5787L), Stevensville, MD, Substantial damage. Acft became airborne briefly near e end of rwy imdtly settled back to gnd. Carb heat on,1FT grass.

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