Aviat Aircraft Inc A-1B — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
There are 443 Aviat Aircraft Inc A-1B airframes on record (built 1998–2013), 360 currently registered. 48 have one or more NTSB accident records (51 records total, 3 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 18, 2026.
Recent Aviat Aircraft Inc A-1B accidents
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering at low altitude.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff.
The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control, and nose-over.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in the on-ground collision with trees.
The airplane’s encounter with downdrafts resulting in decreased performance insufficient to outclimb rising terrain.
The pilot’s unsafe inflight operation of the airplane and failure to maintain clearance from a person on the ground, which resulted in a serious injury.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a runway excursion and nose over.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with fencing.