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N299CA2005 Aviat A-1B

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Aug 2026)3 ADs may apply1 service difficulty report

Registration
Valid
expires Nov 30, 2029
Based in
La Crosse, WI
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 2019
NTSB events
2
substantial, 2026
ADs may apply
3
confirm with A&P
Service reports
1
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Registered owner
Scenic Concepts LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
La Crosse, WI
Certificate issued
Nov 5, 2019
Expires
Nov 30, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Mar 28, 2005

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Aviat
Model
A-1B
Year
2005
Serial number
2294
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
A3171C

Engine

Make and model
Lycoming O-360 Series
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2019 – nowScenic Concepts LLCLa Crosse, WI · current
  2. 1997 – 2001Alberta Aircraft Leasing INCLas Vegas, NV · different airframe: 1968 Beechcraft 99 S/N U-20

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (2)

Accident · substantial damage

Aug 17, 2026 · Pilot Grove, MN

On August 17, 2026, about 1446 central daylight time, an Aviat Aircraft Inc A-1B airplane, N299CA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pilot Grove, Minnesota. The two pilots received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 aerial photography flight. The pilot in the rear seat stated they were conducting an aerial…

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
Minor
Report
CEN26LA295

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN26LA295)

Accident · substantial damage

Sep 9, 2017 · Prairie Du Chien, WI

The fatigue failure of the aileron hinge bracket tubing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
CEN17LA344

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN17LA344)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (3)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2020-16-06Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSep 1, 2020Airframe (A-1B)
2006-06-16Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-360, IO-360, O-360, LIO-360, and…Apr 27, 2006Engine (O-360 SERIES)Only with: Engines manufactured new or rebuilt, overhauled, or that had a crankshaft installed after March 1, 1999.
2005-19-11Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-360, IO-360, O-360, LIO-360, LO-360…Oct 21, 2005Engine (O-360 SERIES)Only with: Engines rated at 300 HP or lower, manufactured new, rebuilt, or overhauled after March 1, 1999, or that had a crankshaft installed after March 1, 1999.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (1)

Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.

  • Wings · hinge · brokenSep 13, 2017

    AILERON HINGE ASSEMBLY. AILERON HINGE ASSEMBLY BROKE ON LEFT OUTBOARD AILERON CAUSING THE LEFT AILERON TO JAMB AGAINST THE WING TIP. PILOT LOST AILERON CONTROL. AFTER PILOT LANDED AND WAS STOPPED HE ACTUATED THE STICK FOR AILERON MOVEMENT AND THE LEFT OUTBOARD AILERON DROPPED TO GROUND.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 17, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 17, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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