N5843L - 1972 American AA-5 Aircraft Registration

AA5

1972 AMERICAN AA-5

Aircraft Description

N5843L is a 1972 American AA-5, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Maschek Scott in Harker Heights, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 29, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on March 5, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N5843L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A78790 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5843L was last tracked by AviatorDB near Skylark Field (KILE) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5843L was last updated on March 5, 2025. 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 N5843L. 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 29, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Partnership
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 5, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
MASCHEK SCOTT
Address
1906 CARIBOU TRL
City
HARKER HEIGHTS
State / Zip Code
Texas76548-5608
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)
51703620
Mode S Code (Hex)
A78790

Additional Details

Registration
N5843L
Serial Number
AA5-0043
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2032
Last Action Date
March 5, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00561715

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 21:53:38)
Airport
Latitude
31.087921
Longitude
-97.684681

Data Source

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

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