Aviat Aircraft Inc A-1B
Aircraft Manufacturer: Aviat Aircraft Inc
Model: A-1B
About the Aviat Aircraft Inc A-1B
The A-1B is the most-registered model in Aviat Aircraft's lineup, and it carries about 37% of the manufacturer's active registered fleet. More than 300 A-1B airframes sit on the U.S. civil registry under that standing.
About one in five A-1B airframes ever entered on the U.S. registry have since been deregistered.
The A-1B records about 9 accidents per 1,000 aircraft-years over its FAA-registration exposure. On the safety percentile, the A-1B records a higher accident rate than about 80% of comparable types in its cohort of comparable type, engine class, and seat range, where a higher percentile means a higher accident rate. Of 60 recorded accidents for the A-1B, 3 were fatal.
Aircraft Details
| Manufacturer | Aviat Aircraft Inc |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Serial Number | 2210406 |
| Model | A-1B |
| Category | Land |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Weight | Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight) |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats |
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Safety Analysis
Composition of NTSB accident records for this model in general-aviation operations (FAR Part 91 and 137), based on NTSB data as of May 1, 2026. It's a breakdown of recorded accidents rather than a safety rating, and types with significant non-GA operation (such as Part 135) may be under-represented.
Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).
39 exact, 18 recovered, 2 provisional
MethodologyTotal recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.
3 fatal accidents.
5.1% of recorded accidents were fatal.
Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.
6,672
Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).
Within its peer cohort
Within this model's peer class (same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range), comparison of its share of recorded NTSB accidents to its share of FAA registration exposure (aircraft-years since 2008).
This is a share comparison, not flight-hours adjusted, so a model flown more per airframe than its peers will show an accident share above its exposure share even if its per-hour safety is average. Methodology →
Accidents by year
Recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents per calendar year, derived directly from the NTSB accident database. Each bar shows the accidents that occurred in that year. Methodology →
Phase of flight
Which phase of flight each accident occurred in, as coded by the NTSB. Most accidents happen in the phases where most flying time is concentrated, so this isn't a measure of which phase is most dangerous.
Finding category
Top-level NTSB cause category, from the coded investigation findings. An accident often has more than one finding, so totals here can exceed the recorded accident count.
Injury severity
NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.
Operating-rule mix (all parts): 091 (59)· PUBU (3)
Recorded Accidents
All 59 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.
| Date | Location | Tail | Damage | Highest injury | Phase of flight | Finding categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomahawk Lake, WI | N71JA | Substantial | Minor | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Geneva, FL | N54HY | Substantial | None | Enroute | Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Rock Springs, WY | N288MD | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Steamboat Springs, CO | N776BC | Substantial | None | Takeoff | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Hayden, ID | N176WW | Substantial | None | Approach | Aircraft, Environmental issues, Personnel issues | |
| Eloy, AZ | N33HY | Substantial | None | Takeoff | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Dadeville, AL | N59AW | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Cypress, TX | N721DL | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| LaGrange, WY | N510MA | Substantial | Minor | Landing | Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Arctic Village, AK | N286AM | Substantial | None | Maneuvering | Personnel issues | |
| West Jordan, UT | N211AM | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Fort Smith, MT | N302MX | Substantial | Serious | Landing | Environmental issues, Personnel issues | |
| Ely, MN | N715SB | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Dumas, TX | N132AA | Substantial | None | Takeoff | Environmental issues, Personnel issues | |
| Durham, CA | N395AA | Substantial | Minor | Initial climb | Not determined | |
| Sylacauga, AL | N388AS | Substantial | Serious | Takeoff | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Somerset, CO | N127AK | Substantial | None | Takeoff | Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Gainesville, TX | N252U | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft | |
| Palmer, AK | N949AK | Substantial | Serious | Maneuvering | Environmental issues, Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Livermore, CA | N101HY | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Burgaw, NC | N555XP | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues | |
| North Bend, WA | N55HU | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Heber City, UT | N178WW | Substantial | None | Maneuvering | Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Casper, WY | N115XT | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Centennial, CO | N80HY | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues |
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