N5838L - 1972 American AA-5 Aircraft Registration

AA5

1972 AMERICAN AA-5

Aircraft Description

N5838L is a 1972 American AA-5, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cox Andrew C in Scappoose, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 20, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on August 5, 2016. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N5838L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A78488 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5838L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.7590, -122.8584 on March 1, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5838L was last updated on August 25, 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 N5838L. 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
March 20, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 5, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
COX ANDREW C
Address
57308 WALKER RD
City
SCAPPOOSE
State / Zip Code
Oregon97056-2129
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)
51702210
Mode S Code (Hex)
A78488

Additional Details

Registration
N5838L
Serial Number
AA5-0038
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00051695

Last Known Position

Date
June 5, 2026 (UTC 22:28:12)
Airport
Latitude
45.789666
Longitude
-122.865395

Data Source

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

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