Single-engine piston

N5742L

American AA-1

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
AA1-0142
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Punta Gorda, FL
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Registration record

N5742L on the FAA register

Type
American AA-1
Serial
AA1-0142
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Punta Gorda, FL
Certificate issued
2026-04-27
Airworthiness date
1969-06-23
Registration expires
2033-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A75FEE
Mode S (octal)
51657756
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
350 nm
Cruise (type)
109 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2033-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-04-27
    Certificate of registration issued as N5742L.
  • 1973-04-15
    Accident at Roulette,Pa, 38; damage: substantial.
  • 1971-05-14
    Accident at Bristol,Pa, 38; damage: substantial.
  • 1969-06-23
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N5742L

N5742L is an American AA-1, serial number AA1-0142. It is registered to an individual in Punta Gorda, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 27, 2026 and expires on April 30, 2033.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-235 series engine and 2 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 109 knots and a range of about 350 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated June 23, 1969.

N5742L has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
109 kt
Range
350 nm
Power / thrust (each)
108
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,400 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,065 ft
Fuel burn
6 gph

Published figures for the American AA-1 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1973-04-15 Accident · Roulette,Pa, 38 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0943
Reported aircraft: Amer Avco AA-1
Probable cause: GED MIND CONT TKOF.10DEG FLAP,MFG REC NO FLAP TKOF
1971-05-14 Accident · Bristol,Pa, 38 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1311
Reported aircraft: Amer Avco AA1
Probable cause: ETWEEN PARKED ACFT,L WG HIT TIEDOWN ROPE.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.