N6216L - 1972 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

AEA1

1972

Aircraft Description

Model Year

1972

Manufacturer

—

Model

—

Type Aircraft

Fixed Wing Single Engine

ICAO Type Code

AEA1A-1

Airworthiness Date

Invalid Date

Classification

Standard Normal Category

Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

SWORTZEL ROBERT L

Address

24033 N 80TH AVE

City

PEORIA

State / Zip Code

Arizona85383-1630

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

—

Number of Engines

—

Mode S Code (Oct)

52016451

Mode S Code (Hex)

A81D29

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Aug 1, 2017	WPR17LA175	Substantial	Serious	The partial loss of engine power during initial climb due to the No. 3 cylinder exhaust valve becoming stuck open due to deposit buildup in the exhaust valve stem and guide and the pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while attempting to turn back to the airport, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

Aug 1, 2017WPR17LA175

Substantial

Serious

The partial loss of engine power during initial climb due to the No. 3 cylinder exhaust valve becoming stuck open due to deposit buildup in the exhaust valve stem and guide and the pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while attempting to turn back to the airport, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

Additional Details

Registration

N6216L

Serial Number

AA1B-0016

Number of Engines

—

Number of Seats

—

Expiration Date

—

Last Action Date

—

Last Update Date

—

Unique ID

—

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC