Single-engine piston

N9865L

1974 Grumman American Avn. AA-1B

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1974
Serial
AA1B-0465
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Albuquerque, NM
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Registration record

N9865L on the FAA register

Type
1974 Grumman American Avn. AA-1B
Serial
AA1B-0465
Engines
Lycoming O-235 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Albuquerque, NM
Certificate issued
2021-01-06
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2028-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
ADC480
Mode S (octal)
53342200
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
350 nm
Cruise (type)
108 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-01-06
    Certificate of registration issued as N9865L.
  • 1978-04-29
    Accident at Crystal River,Fl, 09; damage: substantial.
  • 1974
    Manufactured (1974).
Overview

About N9865L

N9865L is a 1974 Grumman American Avn. AA-1B, serial number AA1B-0465. It is registered to an individual in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 6, 2021 and expires on January 31, 2028.

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 350 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category.

N9865L has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
108 kt
Range
350 nm
Takeoff over 50 ft
810 ft
Landing over 50 ft
410 ft
Fuel burn
10 gph

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

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1978-04-29 Accident · Crystal River,Fl, 09 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1434
Reported aircraft: Grum Amer AA-1B

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.