N5685L - 1969 American AA-1 Aircraft Registration

AA1

1969 AMERICAN AA-1

Aircraft Description

N5685L is a 1969 American AA-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fritz Frank M in Milwaukee, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 23, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on January 18, 2013. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N5685L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A747B4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5685L was last updated on July 7, 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 N5685L. 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
1969
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
April 23, 1969
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 18, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
FRITZ FRANK M
Address
2216 S 35TH ST
City
MILWAUKEE
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin53215-2307
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)
51643664
Mode S Code (Hex)
A747B4

Additional Details

Registration
N5685L
Serial Number
AA1-0085
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00490416

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC