Aviat Inc A-1 — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
There are 116 Aviat Inc A-1 airframes on record (built 1991–1998), 88 currently registered. 5 have one or more NTSB accident records (5 records total, 2 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 25, 2026.
Recent Aviat Inc A-1 accidents
A failure of the left main landing gear due to fatigue cracking, which resulted the airplane’s left wing contacting the ground.
The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from a power line.
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and/or appropriate pitch attitude during a banner pickup, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall/spin at too low an altitude to allow recovery.
The pilot’s excessive application of brakes during landing, which resulted in a noseover.
The pilot's inadvertent excessive braking during the landing roll due to momentary pain.