N1972G is a 1972 American AA-5 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number AA5-0157, registered in Frisco, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Aug 23, 1972. It is one of 127 AA-5 aircraft in the FAA registry, 12 of them registered in Texas. About 3% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 23, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Frisco, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- North Texas FSDO (NTX FSDO) · (214) 277-8500
- Certificate issued
- Jun 24, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Aug 11, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A184D1
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50302321
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AMERICAN
- Model
- AA-5
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A16EA (True Flight Holdings LLC)
- Year manufactured
- 1972
- Serial number
- AA5-0157
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 23, 1972
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Frisco
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aero Country Mc Kinney, TX | T31 | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Air Park-Dallas Dallas, TX | F69 | 9 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Lakeview Lake Dallas, TX | 30F | 11 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2023 | Fort Worth, TX | American AA-5 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN23LA207 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.