N5717L - 1969 American AA-1 Aircraft Registration

AA1

1969 AMERICAN AA-1

Aircraft Description

N5717L is a 1969 American AA-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Christian George D in Kingwood, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 28, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on January 11, 2019. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N5717L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A75578 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5717L 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 N5717L. 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
May 28, 1969
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 11, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
CHRISTIAN GEORGE D
Address
1711 MISTLETOE LN
City
KINGWOOD
State / Zip Code
Texas77339-3284
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)
51652570
Mode S Code (Hex)
A75578

Additional Details

Registration
N5717L
Serial Number
AA1-0117
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
00320576

Data Source

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

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