N553H — 1971 American Aviation AA-1A

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N553H is a 1971 American Aviation AA-1A (serial AA1A-0295), registered to Brantley Hugh L in Hazlehurst, GA. It is one of 208 American Aviation AA-1A aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner: Brantley Hugh L
Based in: Hazlehurst, GA
Serial number: AA1A-0295
Year built: 1971 · 55 yrs old
Airworthiness class: 1NU
FAA status: V
Mode-S / ICAO24: A70B3F · 51605477 octal
Certificate issued: Mar 16, 2019
Airworthiness date: Dec 2, 1971
Last FAA activity: Jul 22, 2023
Registration expires: Mar 31, 2029
FAA region: 7

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ICAO24: a70b3f

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 0630710

American Aviation AA-1A

Engines: 1

Type: piston

Seats: 2

Cruise: 73 KTAS

Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41505

Manufacturer: Lycoming

Model: 0-235 SERIES

Type: 4-Cycle Piston

Horsepower: 115 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N553H

Serial Number: AA1A-0295

Year Manufactured: 1971

ACFTREF Code: 0630710

Engine Code: 41505

Status: V (V)

Certification: 1NU

Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)

Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)

Source: master

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Mode S (octal): 51605477

ICAO 24-bit (hex): A70B3F

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Brantley Hugh L

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940 Bridgeford Church Rd
Hazlehurst, GA, 315394552

FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 16, 2019

Airworthiness Dec 2, 1971

Expiration Mar 31, 2029

Last Activity Jul 22, 2023

Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 0630710

Engine — CODE 41505

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