# N8957L: 1974 Grumman American Avn. AA-1B, registration cancelled 2013-05-17

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: May 17, 2013
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Grumman American Avn. AA-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-1b) (registry code 3960103)
- 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: AA1B-0407
- Year built: 1974
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: 4 cycle
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal, utility
- Airworthiness date: May 21, 1974
- Certificate issued: July 24, 2001
- Last registry action: July 17, 2007
- Mode S code: AC5B3F
- Owner when cancelled: [Bridges Raymond T](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRIDGES%20RAYMOND%20T)
- Location: [Orlando, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Orlando)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 28.5363° N, 81.2421° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 32825, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8957L
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8957L
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8957L-2013-05-17

From the FAA registry file of October 31, 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 Grumman American Avn. AA-1B: https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-1b.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 MIA01LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA167), Jun 19, 2001: Grumman American AA-1B (N8957L), Oak Hill, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: A partial loss of engine power while at a low altitude cruise due to fuel contamination, and the subsequent emergency descent and landing to a rural road resulting in collision with tree and mailbox…

## 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 20010619024209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010619024209A), Jun 19, 2001: Amrgen AA1B (N8957L), Oak Hill, FL, Substantial damage. (-23) The engine reportedly lost power during cruise at 1,200 ft. AGL, about 8 minutes after the PIC switched fuel tanks. The boost pump was reportedly on at…

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