N5868L - American AA-5 Aircraft Registration

AA5

AMERICAN AA-5

Aircraft Description

N5868L is a American AA-5, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Engineering Forensics INC in Glen Burnie, MD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 18, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on January 26, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N5868L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A78FAD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5868L was last updated on January 26, 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 N5868L. 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
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 18, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 26, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
ENGINEERING FORENSICS INC
Address
201 3RD AVE SW
City
GLEN BURNIE
State / Zip Code
Maryland21061-3427
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)
51707655
Mode S Code (Hex)
A78FAD

Additional Details

Registration
N5868L
Serial Number
AA5-0068
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
January 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00301765

Data Source

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

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