N31853 - 1944 Stinson L-5E Aircraft Registration

L5

1944 STINSON L-5E

Aircraft Description

N31853 is a 1944 Stinson L-5E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Aeronautical Educational Foundation in Stockton, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 22, 1992. The registration certificate was issued on February 12, 2026. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2033. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N31853 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A367AC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N31853 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.8933, -121.2381 on March 15, 2024. The FAA registry record for N31853 was last updated on February 12, 2026. 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-5E model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N31853. 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
1944
Manufacturer
STINSON
Model
L-5E
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
May 22, 1992
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 12, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
AERONAUTICAL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
Address
7430 C E DIXON ST
City
STOCKTON
State / Zip Code
California95206-4915
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
50663654
Mode S Code (Hex)
A367AC

Additional Details

Registration
N31853
Serial Number
44-17605
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2033
Last Action Date
February 12, 2026
Last Update Date
June 2, 2024
Unique ID
00083208

Last Known Position

Date
March 15, 2024 (UTC 01:25:17)
Airport
Latitude
37.893279
Longitude
-121.238079

Data Source

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

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