# N5962L: American AA-1, registration cancelled 1983-11-10

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: November 10, 1983
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [American AA-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1) (registry code 0630610)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A11EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A11EA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: AA1-0262
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Certificate issued: July 27, 1983
- Mode S code: A7B65A
- Owner when cancelled: [Richards Van S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RICHARDS%20VAN%20S)
- Location: [Mechanicsburg, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Mechanicsburg)
- Owner type: Individual
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5962L
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5962L
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5962L-1983-11-10

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 (3)

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 NYC83LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA138), Jun 9, 1983: Grumman American AA-1 (N5962L), Mechanicsburg, PA, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75DTK04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DTK04), Oct 4, 1974: Amer Avco AA-1 (N5962L), N Sioux Cty, SD, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74DLG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DLG10), Aug 30, 1973: Amer Avco AA-1 (N5962L), Conway, SC, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (3)

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 19830609024929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830609024929A), Jun 9, 1983: Gulstm AA1 (N5962L), Mechanicsburg, PA, Substantial damage. Misjudged aircraft performance. Unable to climb after liftoff from uphill strip. Impact with dead logs severed gear
- [Accident 19741004033059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741004033059A), Oct 4, 1974: Grumav AA1 (N5962L), N Sioux Cty, SD, Substantial damage. Wind increased and shifted after student was clrd for 1st sup solo flt.
- [Accident 19730830025199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730830025199A), Aug 30, 1973: Grumav AA1 (N5962L), Conway, SC, Substantial damage. Gusting to 12K.

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