Single-engine piston

N6205L

1972 American AA-1B

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1972
Serial
AA1B-0005
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Wilbraham, MA
Registration record

N6205L on the FAA register

Type
1972 American AA-1B
Serial
AA1B-0005
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Wilbraham, MA
Certificate issued
2014-02-10
Airworthiness date
1972-08-24
Registration expires
2030-02-28
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A8194F
Mode S (octal)
52014517
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
348 nm
Cruise (type)
108 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2014-02-10
    Certificate of registration issued as N6205L.
  • 1976-02-01
    Accident at Billerica,Ma, 21; damage: substantial.
  • 1972-08-24
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N6205L

N6205L is a 1972 American AA-1B, serial number AA1B-0005. It is registered to co-owners in Wilbraham, Massachusetts. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 10, 2014 and expires on February 28, 2030.

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 108 knots and a range of about 348 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated August 24, 1972.

N6205L has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
108 kt
Range
348 nm
Power / thrust (each)
108
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,590 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,100 ft
Fuel burn
6 gph

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

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1976-02-01 Accident · Billerica,Ma, 21 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0440
Reported aircraft: Grum Amer AA1-B

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.