N56TA is a 1998 Aviat Aircraft Inc A-1A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1420, registered in Oil Trough, AR. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2032; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2031. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-360-A1D rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jul 23, 1998. It is one of 58 A-1A aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Arkansas. About 30% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 22, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2032
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Oil Trough, AR
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Little Rock FSDO (LIT FSDO) · (501) 918-4400
- Certificate issued
- Jun 25, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Jun 25, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A7263B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51623073
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC
- Model
- A-1A
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A22NM (Aviat Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1998
- Serial number
- 1420
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-360-A1D (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jul 23, 1998
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Oil Trough
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batesville Regional Batesville, AR | KBVX | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Newport Regional Newport, AR | M19 | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Efs Shoffner, AR | 76A | 17 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 1994 | FAIRCHILD SA226-T | T232 | ARGENTINA | ||
| Mar 24, 1971 | BEECH AT-11 | 41-27629 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2024 | Taft, CA | Aviat Aircraft Inc A-1A this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR24LA316 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 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.