N5871L - 1972 American AA-5 Aircraft Registration

AA5

1972 AMERICAN AA-5

Aircraft Description

N5871L is a 1972 American AA-5, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sleeper James A in Middleburg, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 26, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on February 25, 2024. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N5871L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7926F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5871L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.3089, -81.5441 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5871L was last updated on February 25, 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 N5871L. 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 26, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 25, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
SLEEPER JAMES A
Address
4185 HALL & BOREE RD
City
MIDDLEBURG
State / Zip Code
Florida32068
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)
51711157
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7926F

Additional Details

Registration
N5871L
Serial Number
AA5-0071
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2031
Last Action Date
February 25, 2024
Last Update Date
February 25, 2024
Unique ID
00841775

Last Known Position

Date
June 7, 2026 (UTC 00:36:34)
Airport
Latitude
30.249023
Longitude
-81.876795

Data Source

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

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