# N9397L: 1971 American AA-1A, registration cancelled 2009-09-18

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: September 18, 2009
- Status when cancelled: Registration revoked
- Airframe: [American AA-1A](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1a) (registry code 0630710)
- 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: AA1A-0097
- Year built: 1971
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: 4 cycle
- Airworthiness: Standard
- Certificate issued: October 19, 1977
- Last registry action: October 22, 1977
- Mode S code: AD0A70
- Owner when cancelled: [Shipman Michael](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHIPMAN%20MICHAEL)
- Location: [Colona, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Colona)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 41.4864° N, 90.3212° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 61241, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9397L
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=9397L
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9397L-2009-09-18

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-1A: https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1a.md

## NTSB investigations (2)

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 CHI78FEE49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEE49), Jul 4, 1978: Grum Amer AA1-A (N9397L), Hillsdale, IL, destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72FEI16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEI16), Sep 4, 1971: Amer Avco AA1A (N9397L), Ashland, OH, substantial damage

## 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 19780704030109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780704030109A), Jul 4, 1978: Grumav AA1A (N9397L), Hillsdale, IL, Destroyed. Rt fuel tank had several gallons fuel,l tank empty. Fuel sel on l .

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