# N5985L: 1969 American AA-1, registration cancelled 2013-04-25

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: April 25, 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: AA1-0285
- Year built: 1969
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: 4 cycle
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal, utility
- Airworthiness date: December 5, 1969
- Certificate issued: September 19, 1997
- Last registry action: March 25, 2005
- Mode S code: A7BE31
- Owner when cancelled: [Gamewell Don](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GAMEWELL%20DON)
- Location: [Randle, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Randle)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 46.5088° N, 121.8192° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 98377, within about 10 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5985L
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5985L
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5985L-2013-04-25

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 2001FA0000389](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000389), Apr 18, 2001: SUPPORT. CORRODED. CORROSION DISCOVERED IN UPPER SURFACES OF BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SUPPORTS. DETECTED BY PREPING THE SUPPORTS FOR PAINT WITH A STAINLESS STEEL WIRE BRUSH AND SLIGHT 

## 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 SEA03LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA020), Dec 23, 2002: Grumman American AA-1 (N5985L), Chehalis, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The total loss of engine power, for undetermined reasons, while the aircraft was on a VFR final approach. No suitable terrain for landing and water were factors.

## 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 20021223034249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021223034249A), Dec 23, 2002: Amrgen AA1 (N5985L), Chehalis, WA, Substantial damage. (-23) Aircraft lost power after turning base 200 yards from runway. Passenger reported pilot pushed the throttle in several times without any response.…
- [Incident 19970607021029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970607021029I), Jun 7, 1997: Gulstm AA1 (N5985L), Bellingham, WA. Lost power on final. Force landed on runway 34. Fuel exhaustion. Bubble style fuel indicators showed quarter.
- [Incident 19830307012319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830307012319I), Mar 7, 1983: Gulstm AA1 (N5985L), Bakersfield, CA, Minor damage. Allowed aircraft to land nose wheel first. Impact collapsed the nose gear.

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