N5878L - 1972 American AA-5 Aircraft Registration

AA5

1972 AMERICAN AA-5

Aircraft Description

N5878L is a 1972 American AA-5, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gomez Blanco Rafael in Lakewood, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 26, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on October 20, 2016. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N5878L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A79364 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5878L was last tracked by AviatorDB near Fullerton Municipal Airport (KFUL) on March 13, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5878L was last updated on September 9, 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 N5878L. 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
October 20, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
GOMEZ BLANCO RAFAEL
Address
4448 CONQUISTA AVE
City
LAKEWOOD
State / Zip Code
California90713-2943
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)
51711544
Mode S Code (Hex)
A79364

Additional Details

Registration
N5878L
Serial Number
AA5-0078
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00221815

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 15:07:00)
Airport
Latitude
33.871708
Longitude
-117.983663

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC