N5872L - 1972 American AA-5 Aircraft Registration

AA5

1972 AMERICAN AA-5

Aircraft Description

N5872L is a 1972 American AA-5, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Barker Michael S in Stanford, KY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 1, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on April 26, 2023. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N5872L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A79292 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5872L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.6305, -84.5968 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5872L was last updated on April 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 N5872L. 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
May 1, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 26, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
BARKER MICHAEL S
Address
143 SHELBY LN
City
STANFORD
State / Zip Code
Kentucky40484-8550
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)
51711222
Mode S Code (Hex)
A79292

Additional Details

Registration
N5872L
Serial Number
AA5-0072
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
April 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00271785

Last Known Position

Date
April 26, 2026 (UTC 22:49:30)
Airport
Latitude
37.876236
Longitude
-84.415731

Data Source

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

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