N6FA - 1972 American Aviation AA-1A Aircraft Registration

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1972 AMERICAN AVIATION AA-1A

Aircraft Description

N6FA is a 1972 American Aviation AA-1A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Richards Donald D Jr in Cookeville, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 1, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on October 22, 2024. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N6FA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7C30B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6FA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.8676, -85.6957 on February 16, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6FA was last updated on October 22, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Aviat Aircraft, based in Afton, Wyoming, manufactures the Husky A-1C and Pitts Special aerobatic biplane. The Husky is one of the most popular modern bush planes, while the Pitts remains an icon of aerobatic competition. AviatorDB tracks 366 American Aviation aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the AA-1A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N6FA. 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
1972
Manufacturer
AMERICAN AVIATION
Model
AA-1A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
AA1AA-1 Lynx
Cruise Speed
84 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 1, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 22, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
RICHARDS DONALD D JR
Address
259 LINNAEUS AVE
City
COOKEVILLE
State / Zip Code
Tennessee38501-1521
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)
51741413
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7C30B

Additional Details

Registration
N6FA
Serial Number
AA1A-333
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2031
Last Action Date
October 22, 2024
Last Update Date
October 22, 2024
Unique ID
00320776

Last Known Position

Date
April 9, 2026 (UTC 19:28:05)
Airport
Latitude
35.49813
Longitude
-84.922914

Data Source

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

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