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N6XC1997 Aviat A-1

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 19, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Sep 2021)1 AD may apply

Registration
Valid
expires Jul 31, 2029
Based in
Clara City, MN
owner city / state
Engine
0-360-A1D · 180 hp
Lycoming
Owners
1
since 2022
NTSB events
1
substantial, 2021
ADs may apply
1
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 2026
Registered owner
Northstar Aerospray INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Clara City, MN
Certificate issued
Jul 2, 2022
Expires
Jul 31, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Nov 10, 1997

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-1
Year
1997
Serial number
1383
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
A7C49D

Engine

Make and model
Lycoming 0-360-A1d
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. 2022 – nowNorthstar Aerospray INCClara City, MN · current

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 18, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Sep 6, 2021 · Gunnison, CO

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane after landing with a quartering tailwind.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
CEN21LA403

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN21LA403)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (1)

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-1)

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

Service Difficulty Reports (0)

No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 19, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 18, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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