N1970Y - 1970 American AA-1 Aircraft Registration

AA1

1970 AMERICAN AA-1

Aircraft Description

N1970Y is a 1970 American AA-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Crosby A B Jr in Devine, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 6, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on October 20, 2005. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N1970Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1849B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1970Y was last updated on June 16, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

American Champion Aircraft, based in Rochester, Wisconsin, produces the Scout, Decathlon, and Citabria series of aerobatic and tailwheel aircraft. These fabric-covered aircraft continue a lineage dating back to the original Aeronca Champion. AviatorDB tracks 306 American aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the AA-1 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1970Y. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1970
Manufacturer
AMERICAN
Model
AA-1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
AA1AA-1 Lynx
Cruise Speed
108 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 6, 1998
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 20, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
CROSBY A B JR
Address
399 COUNTY ROAD 767
City
DEVINE
State / Zip Code
Texas78016-4516
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50302233
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1849B

Additional Details

Registration
N1970Y
Serial Number
AA10240
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00046851

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC