N5853L - 1972 American AA-5 Aircraft Registration

AA5

1972 AMERICAN AA-5

Aircraft Description

N5853L is a 1972 American AA-5, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kennedy Samuel E in Watsonville, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 15, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on February 9, 2021. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N5853L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A78B47 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5853L was last tracked by AviatorDB near Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI) on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5853L was last updated on April 21, 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 N5853L. 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
September 15, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 9, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
KENNEDY SAMUEL E
Address
207 PLUM HILL DR
City
WATSONVILLE
State / Zip Code
California95076-2237
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)
51705507
Mode S Code (Hex)
A78B47

Additional Details

Registration
N5853L
Serial Number
AA5-0053
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00531745

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 00:31:48)
Airport
Latitude
36.92482
Longitude
-121.799109

Data Source

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

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