N5854L - 1972 American AA-5 Aircraft Registration

AA5

1972 AMERICAN AA-5

Aircraft Description

N5854L is a 1972 American AA-5, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Volpe Brandon M in Baton Rouge, LA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 8, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on June 27, 2024. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N5854L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A78B6A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5854L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.4922, -90.2936 on January 30, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5854L was last updated on August 23, 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 N5854L. 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
December 8, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 27, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
VOLPE BRANDON M
Address
10827 MAITLAND AVE
City
BATON ROUGE
State / Zip Code
Louisiana70810-7896
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)
51705552
Mode S Code (Hex)
A78B6A

Additional Details

Registration
N5854L
Serial Number
AA5-0254
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2031
Last Action Date
August 23, 2024
Last Update Date
August 23, 2024
Unique ID
00961745

Last Known Position

Date
May 4, 2026 (UTC 16:19:48)
Airport
Latitude
30.608231
Longitude
-90.339176

Data Source

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

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