N5831L - 1972 American AA-5 Aircraft Registration

AA5

1972 AMERICAN AA-5

Aircraft Description

N5831L is a 1972 American AA-5, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cooks Aviation LLC in Conover, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 8, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on October 4, 2024. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N5831L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A78393 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5831L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.9157, -81.9565 on July 29, 2025. The FAA registry record for N5831L was last updated on October 4, 2024. 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 N5831L. 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
November 8, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 4, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
COOKS AVIATION LLC
Address
203 MOORELAND DR NE
City
CONOVER
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28613-8641
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)
51701623
Mode S Code (Hex)
A78393

Additional Details

Registration
N5831L
Serial Number
AA5-0231
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2031
Last Action Date
October 4, 2024
Last Update Date
October 4, 2024
Unique ID
00051685

Last Known Position

Date
July 29, 2025 (UTC 17:02:29)
Airport
Latitude
34.915699
Longitude
-81.956497

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC