N6540L - 1973 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-1B Aircraft Registration

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1973 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-1B

Aircraft Description

N6540L is a 1973 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-1B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smith Thomas E in Williamstown, MA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 31, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on January 10, 2000. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N6540L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A89DF9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N6540L was last updated on August 18, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Grumman Aircraft (later Northrop Grumman) was a major American aircraft manufacturer known for naval fighters in World War II and the Apollo Lunar Module. In general aviation, the Grumman American AA-5 and Tiger series remain popular sport aircraft. AviatorDB tracks 1,674 Grumman American Avn. Corp. aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the AA-1B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N6540L. 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
1973
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP.
Model
AA-1B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
AA1AA-1 Lynx
Cruise Speed
100 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 31, 1974
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 10, 2000

Registered Owner

Name
SMITH THOMAS E
Address
54 BALLOU LN
City
WILLIAMSTOWN
State / Zip Code
Massachusetts01267-2229
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)
52116771
Mode S Code (Hex)
A89DF9

Additional Details

Registration
N6540L
Serial Number
AA1B-0340
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00632626

Data Source

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

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