Aviat A-1

1 AD matches the Aviat A-1 airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

• 2020-16-06Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSep 1, 2020

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

NTSB events

45

Destroyed

4

Substantial damage

41

Minor damage

0

No damage

0

Per 1,000 aircraft per year, 2016–2025

4.5

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Aviat A-1 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. The yearly rate divides NTSB events from 2016 to 2025 by the number of registered Aviat A-1 aircraft in each of those years. Not adjusted for hours flown: training aircraft fly far more than most.

• Feb 27, 2025Substantial damage · none injuries · Heber City, UTN345HU
• Sep 15, 2024Substantial damage · none injuries · Carrollton, OHN801JH
• Sep 6, 2021Substantial damage · none injuries · Gunnison, CON6XC
• Mar 29, 2021Substantial damage · fatal injuries · Cave Spring, GAN800MH
• Mar 27, 2021Substantial damage · none injuries · Ogden, UTN29HU

9 reports on Aviat A-1 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

1 AD published since 1998 may apply to the Aviat A-1; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 45 NTSB events since 1982 involve Aviat A-1 airframes; from 2016 to 2025, about 4.5 a year per 1,000 registered aircraft. Operators and repair stations filed 9 service difficulty reports on Aviat A-1 airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

• Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
• Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
• Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
• Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
• Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.