N5865L - 1972 American AA-5 Aircraft Registration

AA5

1972 AMERICAN AA-5

Aircraft Description

N5865L is a 1972 American AA-5, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Montez Santiago S in Mesa, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 19, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on January 11, 1991. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N5865L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A78F44 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5865L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.4608, -111.7280 on May 7, 2025. The FAA registry record for N5865L was last updated on July 28, 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 N5865L. 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
April 19, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 11, 1991

Registered Owner

Name
MONTEZ SANTIAGO S
Address
6322 E INDIGO ST
City
MESA
State / Zip Code
Arizona85205
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)
51707504
Mode S Code (Hex)
A78F44

Additional Details

Registration
N5865L
Serial Number
AA5-0065
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00141805

Last Known Position

Date
May 21, 2026 (UTC 18:50:24)
Airport
Latitude
33.462726
Longitude
-111.72765

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC