N6161L - American AA-1 Aircraft Registration

AA1

AMERICAN AA-1

Aircraft Description

N6161L is a American AA-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Plesetz Philip in Manitowoc, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 1, 1970. The registration certificate was issued on October 8, 2025. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N6161L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8078E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N6161L was last updated on October 8, 2025. 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 N6161L. 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
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
September 1, 1970
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 8, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
PLESETZ PHILIP
Address
8216 ARROW RD
City
MANITOWOC
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin54220-8988
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)
52003616
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8078E

Additional Details

Registration
N6161L
Serial Number
AA1-0361
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2032
Last Action Date
October 8, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00261376

Data Source

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

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