# N9861L: 1974 Grumman American Avn. AA-1B, registration cancelled 2006-12-14

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: December 14, 2006
- Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
- 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-0461
- Year built: 1974
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: 4 cycle
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal, utility
- Airworthiness date: September 20, 1974
- Certificate issued: October 30, 2003
- Last registry action: October 17, 2006
- Mode S code: ADC3F4
- Owners when cancelled: [Woods William L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WOODS%20WILLIAM%20L), [Woods Karen R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WOODS%20KAREN%20R)
- Location: [Vancouver, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Vancouver)
- Owner type: Co-owned
- Owner's area on the map: 45.6891° N, 122.5774° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 98662, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9861L
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=9861L
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9861L-2006-12-14

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 Grumman American Avn. AA-1B: https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-1b.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 SEA05CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA154), Jul 28, 2005: Grumman American AA1B (N9861L), Camas, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing roll. A contributing factor was the gusty cross-wind weather condition.
- [NTSB SEA85LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA092), Apr 13, 1985: Grumman AA-1B (N9861L), Hampton, OR, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

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 20050728015659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050728015659A), Jul 28, 2005: Amrgen AA1B (N9861L), Camas, WA, Substantial damage. (-23) The student pilot was on a practice solo flight following his first solo on July 22, 2005. The landing approach to rwy 25 appeared normal until just…
- [Accident 19850413014179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850413014179A), Apr 13, 1985: Gulstm AA1B (N9861L), Hampton, OR, Substantial damage. Student attempted takeoff on sand runway with high density altitude. Stalled into fence after early liftoff.

## Other aircraft with N9861L

- [Cancelled 1964-08-12](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9861L-1964-08-12): Cessna 320B, S/N 320B0061. Exported to France. Owner: [Cessna Aircraft Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CESSNA%20AIRCRAFT%20CO), [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita)

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