Flight Tracker
N6409L
1972 AMERICAN AVIATION AA-1A
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
KIRKPATRICK JOSHUA
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
CLEBURNE, TX
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Nov 13, 2020
Airworthiness Date
May 9, 1972
Expires
Nov 30, 2027
Approved Operations
Normal, Utility

Airframe

Manufacturer
AMERICAN AVIATION
Model
AA-1A
Year
1972
Serial Number
AA1A-0409
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
84 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
115 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A868D9
Mode S Code (Octal)
52064331

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

May 17, 2022 Accident Substantial Cleburne, TX
Injuries1 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The student pilot’s decision to operate the airplane after consuming alcohol, which led to an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, and a subsequent loss of control at a low altitude.

NTSB CEN22FA203