N6159L - 1970 American AA-1 Aircraft Registration

AA1

1970 AMERICAN AA-1

Aircraft Description

N6159L is a 1970 American AA-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Luciano Nicolas in Harlingen, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 18, 1970. The registration certificate was issued on July 23, 2024. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N6159L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A804EF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6159L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 27.7704, -97.5012 on February 12, 2025. The FAA registry record for N6159L was last updated on July 23, 2024. 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 N6159L. 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 18, 1970
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 23, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
LUCIANO NICOLAS
Address
5611 BOBBY JONES DR
City
HARLINGEN
State / Zip Code
Texas78552-8979
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)
52002357
Mode S Code (Hex)
A804EF

Additional Details

Registration
N6159L
Serial Number
AA1-0359
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2031
Last Action Date
July 23, 2024
Last Update Date
July 23, 2024
Unique ID
00821346

Last Known Position

Date
February 12, 2025 (UTC 20:44:25)
Airport
Latitude
27.770399
Longitude
-97.501198

Data Source

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

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