N40020 - 1947 Stinson L-5E Aircraft Registration

L5

1947 STINSON L-5E

Aircraft Description

N40020 is a 1947 Stinson L-5E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Madden Russell in Graford, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 4, 1989. The registration certificate was issued on September 18, 1996. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-435 engine producing 175 horsepower, N40020 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4AF58 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N40020 was last updated on May 5, 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-5E model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N40020. 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
1947
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
November 4, 1989
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 18, 1996

Registered Owner

Name
MADDEN RUSSELL
Address
721 DOVE LN
City
GRAFORD
State / Zip Code
Texas76449-3140
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-435
Horsepower
175 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51127530
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4AF58

Additional Details

Registration
N40020
Serial Number
76-3547
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00130974

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC