N5655L - Aircraft Aircraft Registration

AA1

Aircraft Description

Model Year

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Manufacturer

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Model

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Type Aircraft

Fixed Wing Single Engine

ICAO Type Code

AA1AA-1 Lynx

Airworthiness Date

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Classification

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Type Registration

Unknown

Status

The Triennial Aircraft Registration form was mailed and has not been returned by the Post Office

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

PURDY DONALD E

Address

6833 AIROSO AVE

City

SAN DIEGO

State / Zip Code

California92120

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

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Number of Engines

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Mode S Code (Oct)

51636217

Mode S Code (Hex)

A73C8F

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Mar 10, 1990	LAX90FA111	Destroyed	Serious	IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED AND ALTITUDE, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL/MUSH INTO RISING MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE TERRAIN AND WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND FAILURE OF THE ENGINE TO PROVIDE FULL POWER, DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE AND SUBSEQUENT WEAR OF THE CAM LOBES & TAPPETS.

Mar 10, 1990LAX90FA111

Destroyed

Serious

IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED AND ALTITUDE, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL/MUSH INTO RISING MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE TERRAIN AND WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND FAILURE OF THE ENGINE TO PROVIDE FULL POWER, DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE AND SUBSEQUENT WEAR OF THE CAM LOBES & TAPPETS.

Additional Details

Registration

N5655L

Serial Number

AA10055

Number of Engines

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Number of Seats

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Expiration Date

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Last Action Date

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Last Update Date

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Unique ID

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Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC