N5877L - 1972 American AA-5 Aircraft Registration

AA5

1972 AMERICAN AA-5

Aircraft Description

N5877L is a 1972 American AA-5, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Flyboys Aviation LLC in Sioux City, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 6, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on October 11, 2024. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N5877L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A79341 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5877L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.4073, -95.0469 on May 30, 2025. The FAA registry record for N5877L was last updated on October 11, 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 N5877L. 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 6, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 11, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
FLYBOYS AVIATION LLC
Address
3430 QUAIL RDG
City
SIOUX CITY
State / Zip Code
Iowa51106-7501
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)
51711501
Mode S Code (Hex)
A79341

Additional Details

Registration
N5877L
Serial Number
AA5-0077
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2031
Last Action Date
October 11, 2024
Last Update Date
October 11, 2024
Unique ID
00891805

Last Known Position

Date
May 30, 2025 (UTC 02:05:37)
Airport
Latitude
41.407299
Longitude
-95.046898

Data Source

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

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