N1718M - Stinson L-5 Aircraft Registration

L5

STINSON L-5

Aircraft Description

N1718M is a Stinson L-5, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Griffin John M in Carriere, MS. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 25, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on August 28, 2019. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-435A/0-435C engine producing 190 horsepower, N1718M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A12060 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1718M was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.6152, -89.6998 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1718M was last updated on August 25, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Stinson Aircraft Company was a pioneer American aircraft manufacturer active from 1920 to 1950. Stinson Voyagers and Reliant aircraft are prized by antique aircraft enthusiasts and remain flyable today. AviatorDB tracks 1,986 Stinson aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the L-5 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1718M. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
Manufacturer
STINSON
Model
L-5
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
L5L-5 Sentinel
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 25, 1977
Classification
Experimental 0 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 28, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
GRIFFIN JOHN M
Address
PO BOX 222
City
CARRIERE
State / Zip Code
Mississippi39426-0222
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-435A/0-435C
Horsepower
190 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50220140
Mode S Code (Hex)
A12060

Additional Details

Registration
N1718M
Serial Number
42-14927
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
August 25, 2023
Unique ID
00563220

Last Known Position

Date
March 14, 2026 (UTC 19:06:04)
Airport
Latitude
30.615172
Longitude
-89.699799

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC