N9659L — 1974 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 22, 2026
N9659L appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2024, 2 fatalities). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 22, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- AA5-0659
- Manufacturer
- Grumman American Avn. Corp.
- Model
- AA-5
- Year
- 1974
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming 0-320 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Moffatt Thomas — Dallas, GA
Accident & incident history
A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Also causal was the flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the forced landing attempt, which resulted in exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1974 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5).
- Aug 9, 2021registered — Moffatt Thomas
Frequently asked
- Has N9659L been in an accident?
- Yes. N9659L appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2024.
- What kind of aircraft is N9659L?
- N9659L is a 1974 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number AA5-0659.
- Who is N9659L registered to?
- N9659L is registered to Moffatt Thomas of Dallas, GA. Registration status: active.
- Has N9659L been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N9659L (ERA24FA365) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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