N5981L - 1969 American AA-1 Aircraft Registration

AA1

1969 AMERICAN AA-1

Aircraft Description

N5981L is a 1969 American AA-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Anthony Allen J in Commerce Township, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 12, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on April 16, 2021. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N5981L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7BDA5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5981L was last updated on May 5, 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 N5981L. 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 12, 1969
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 16, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
ANTHONY ALLEN J
Address
621 ANNAPOLIS ST
City
COMMERCE TOWNSHIP
State / Zip Code
Michigan48382-3011
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)
51736645
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7BDA5

Additional Details

Registration
N5981L
Serial Number
AA1-0281
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00112055

Last Known Position

Date
June 7, 2026 (UTC 19:26:29)
Airport
Latitude
42.625671
Longitude
-83.608579

Data Source

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

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