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N8971L

Cancelled 1980

Deregistered aircraft · Grumman American Avn. AA-1B

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Cancelled: October 10, 1980
Status when cancelled: Valid registration
Serial number: AA-1B-0421
Type: Fixed wing single engine
Certificate issued: January 12, 1977
Mode S code: AC61DB
Owner when cancelled: Sebastian Communication Inc
Location: Melbourne, FL
Owner type: Corporation

Airframe modelGrumman American Avn. AA-1BTCDS A11EA · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N8971L and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB MIA80FA015Accident · 2 fatalClosedMelbourne, FLNov 29, 1979 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N8971L and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19791129056909AMelbourne, FLAircraft impact near vertical. Found failed fuel selector blocked fuel flow. Aircraft on night instrument dual.Nov 29, 1979 · Destroyed

Other aircraft with N8971L · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. N8971L is registered now to the first aircraft listed.

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