# N65KS: 1972 American AA-5, registration cancelled 2009-09-02

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: September 2, 2009
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [American AA-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-5) (registry code 0631410)
- Engine: [Lycoming 0-340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-340-series) (registry code 41510)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A16EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A16EA), [TCDS E-277](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-277) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: AA5-0148
- Year built: 1972
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal, utility
- Airworthiness date: August 16, 1972
- Certificate issued: July 16, 2001
- Last registry action: August 14, 2009
- Mode S code: A88B53
- Owner when cancelled: [Checkmoot Enterprises LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHECKMOOT%20ENTERPRISES%20LLC)
- Location: [Fort Pierce, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Fort%20Pierce)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 27.4631° N, 80.3066° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 34949, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N65KS
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=65KS
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N65KS-2009-09-02

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 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-5: https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-5.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 ERA09LA420](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA420), Jul 24, 2009: American AA-5 (N65KS), Fort Pierce, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result the failure of the engine fuel pump diaphragms during climb.

## 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 20090724018049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090724018049A), Jul 24, 2009: Amrgen AA5 (N65KS), Ft. Pierce, FL, Substantial damage. The aircraft was on a local flight west of st. lucie int'l airport. Approximately 45 minutes of flight while cruising at 1500 ft barometric, the pilot…

## Other aircraft with N65KS

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N65KS): Cessna 182H, S/N 18256481, built 1965

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