N6157L - 1970 American AA-1 Aircraft Registration

AA1

1970 AMERICAN AA-1

Aircraft Description

N6157L is a 1970 American AA-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Melcher Robert L Trustee in Muskego, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 7, 1970. The registration certificate was issued on February 17, 2015. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N6157L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A804A9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N6157L was last updated on April 21, 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 N6157L. 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
1970
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 7, 1970
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 17, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
MELCHER ROBERT L TRUSTEE
Address
578 W 20229 MONTEREY DR
City
MUSKEGO
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin53150
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)
52002251
Mode S Code (Hex)
A804A9

Additional Details

Registration
N6157L
Serial Number
AA1-0357
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00761336

Data Source

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

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