N5974L - 1969 American AA-1 Aircraft Registration

AA1

1969 AMERICAN AA-1

Aircraft Description

N5974L is a 1969 American AA-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fifer O Lynn in Woodstock, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 25, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on September 4, 1997. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N5974L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7BA57 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5974L was last updated on May 26, 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 N5974L. 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
November 25, 1969
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 4, 1997

Registered Owner

Name
FIFER O LYNN
Address
751 SUZANNE ST
City
WOODSTOCK
State / Zip Code
Illinois60098-2271
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)
51735127
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7BA57

Additional Details

Registration
N5974L
Serial Number
AA1-0274
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00702035

Last Known Position

Date
April 25, 2026 (UTC 00:07:52)
Airport
Latitude
42.33989
Longitude
-88.910731

Data Source

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

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