Single-engine piston

N5961L

American AA-1

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
AA10261
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Robinson Morton + 1 co-owner (Partnership)
Based
Fort Townsend, WA
Registration record

N5961L on the FAA register

Type
American AA-1
Serial
AA10261
Engines
1
Registered owner
Robinson Morton + 1 co-owner
Fort Townsend, WA
Certificate issued
2020-04-14
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2030-04-30
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
A7B637
Mode S (octal)
51733067
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

  • 2030-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-04-14
    Certificate of registration issued as N5961L.
  • 1972-06-19
    Accident at Phoenix,Ariz, 03; damage: substantial.
  • 1970-08-08
    Accident at Wenatchee,Wash, 47; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N5961L

N5961L is an American AA-1, serial number AA10261. The FAA register lists Robinson Morton + 1 co-owner as the registrant in Fort Townsend, Washington. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 14, 2020 and expires on April 30, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston 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.

N5961L 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

1972-06-19 Accident · Phoenix,Ariz, 03 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2059
Reported aircraft: Amer Avco AA-1
Probable cause: APPEARED.
1970-08-08 Accident · Wenatchee,Wash, 47 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1557
Reported aircraft: Amer Avco AA-1
Probable cause: COR WITH RUDDER.GRND STEERING REQUIRES BRAKE USE.

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

Same model

More American AA-1 aircraft

All 153 American AA-1 registrations →
Same state

Other aircraft registered in Washington

All 10,568 aircraft registered in Washington →
Similar aircraft

Other single-engine pistons on the register

  • N10033 Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP / 172SP Skyhawk SP / 172 Skyhawk
  • N103EY Beechcraft A36 Bonanza
  • N1019E Aeronca 7 Champion AC / Champion 7-AC / 7 AC Champ
  • N100KH Cessna 172
  • N1019P Cirrus SR20
  • N1044G Cessna 140
More from American

American models on the register

Own N5961L?

Get a free valuation, digitize the logbooks, or list it on fyiAero.

Free valuation Logbook transcription

Browse: Aircraft registered in Washington· Registry by state· FAA registry stats

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.