N50FA - 1972 American AA-5 Aircraft Registration

AA5

1972 AMERICAN AA-5

Aircraft Description

N50FA is a 1972 American AA-5, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Beck Frank in Arvada, CO. The registration certificate was issued on March 9, 2019. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N50FA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A63815 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N50FA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.0102, -105.0480 on September 6, 2024. The FAA registry record for N50FA was last updated on July 22, 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 N50FA. 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
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 9, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
BECK FRANK
Address
7908 W 82ND PL
City
ARVADA
State / Zip Code
Colorado80005-2503
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)
51434025
Mode S Code (Hex)
A63815

Additional Details

Registration
N50FA
Serial Number
AA5-154
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 22, 2023
Last Update Date
July 22, 2023
Unique ID
00620885

Last Known Position

Date
September 6, 2024 (UTC 22:34:16)
Airport
Latitude
40.010201
Longitude
-105.047997

Data Source

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

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