Single-engine piston

N6242L

American AA-1B

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
AA1B-0042
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Pattison, TX
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Registration record

N6242L on the FAA register

Type
American AA-1B
Serial
AA1B-0042
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Pattison, TX
Certificate issued
2024-01-04
Airworthiness date
1972-10-25
Registration expires
2031-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A827C2
Mode S (octal)
52023702
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

  • 2031-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-12-01
    Accident at Brenham, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 2024-01-04
    Certificate of registration issued as N6242L.
  • 1972-10-25
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N6242L

N6242L is an American AA-1B, serial number AA1B-0042. It is registered to an individual in Pattison, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 4, 2024 and expires on January 31, 2031.

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), dated October 25, 1972.

N6242L 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

2024-12-01 Accident · Brenham, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN25LA054
Reported aircraft: American Aviation AA-1B
Probable cause: A partial loss of engine power due to an obstructed induction system from a mud dauber nest.
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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.