N5848L - 1972 American AA-5 Aircraft Registration

AA5

1972 AMERICAN AA-5

Aircraft Description

N5848L is a 1972 American AA-5, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Merolla Richard L in San Francisco, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 30, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on December 10, 2019. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N5848L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7883F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5848L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.5130, -122.2508 on March 7, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5848L was last updated on September 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 N5848L. 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 30, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 31, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
N5848L LLC
Address
4367 25TH ST APT A
City
SAN FRANCISCO
State / Zip Code
California94114-3602
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)
51704077
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7883F

Additional Details

Registration
N5848L
Serial Number
AA5-0248
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2033
Last Action Date
March 31, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00911715

Last Known Position

Date
June 8, 2026 (UTC 23:41:12)
Airport
Latitude
37.513143
Longitude
-122.250904

Data Source

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

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