N1972G - 1972 American AA-5 Aircraft Registration

AA5

1972 AMERICAN AA-5

Aircraft Description

N1972G is a 1972 American AA-5, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Capone Eugene L DBA in Frisco, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 23, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on June 24, 2022. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N1972G is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A184D1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1972G was last tracked by AviatorDB near Grand Prairie Municipal Airport (KGPM) on March 13, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1972G was last updated on August 11, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

American Champion Aircraft, based in Rochester, Wisconsin, produces the Scout, Decathlon, and Citabria series of aerobatic and tailwheel aircraft. These fabric-covered aircraft continue a lineage dating back to the original Aeronca Champion. AviatorDB tracks 306 American aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the AA-5 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1972G. 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
1972
Manufacturer
AMERICAN
Model
AA-5
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
AA5AA-5 Traveler
Cruise Speed
67 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 23, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 24, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
CAPONE EUGENE L DBA
Address
5503 MIDNIGHT MOON DR
City
FRISCO
State / Zip Code
Texas75036-1718
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50302321
Mode S Code (Hex)
A184D1

Additional Details

Registration
N1972G
Serial Number
AA5-0157
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2029
Last Action Date
August 11, 2023
Last Update Date
August 11, 2023
Unique ID
00771016

Last Known Position

Date
March 13, 2026 (UTC 19:46:30)
Airport
Latitude
32.705475
Longitude
-97.047015

Data Source

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

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