Single-engine piston

N5774L

American AA-1

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
AA1-0174
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Mobile, AL
Registration record

N5774L on the FAA register

Type
American AA-1
Serial
AA1-0174
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Mobile, AL
Certificate issued
2022-08-24
Airworthiness date
1969-07-17
Registration expires
2029-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A76B59
Mode S (octal)
51665531
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

  • 2029-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-08-24
    Certificate of registration issued as N5774L.
  • 2022-03-11
    Incident at Bay Minette, AL; damage: substantial.
  • 1973-02-09
    Accident at Patagonia,Ariz, 03; damage: substantial.
  • 1969-07-17
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N5774L

N5774L is an American AA-1, serial number AA1-0174. It is registered to an individual in Mobile, Alabama. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 24, 2022 and expires on August 31, 2029.

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 July 17, 1969.

N5774L 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

2022-03-11 Incident · Bay Minette, AL Damage: Substantial Fatal injury NTSB · ERA22FA153
Reported aircraft: American AA-1
Probable cause: The pilot s loss of control during taxi, which resulted in a taxiway overrun and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the incident were the low visibility conditions that existed at the airport around the time of the incident.
1973-02-09 Accident · Patagonia,Ariz, 03 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0253
Reported aircraft: Amer Avco AA1

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.