N5898L - 1972 American AA-5 Aircraft Registration

AA5

1972 AMERICAN AA-5

Aircraft Description

N5898L is a 1972 American AA-5, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lamer Benjamin W in Ada, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 7, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on June 15, 2020. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N5898L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A79AD2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5898L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.9397, -85.3350 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5898L was last updated on January 22, 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 N5898L. 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
June 7, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 15, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
LAMER BENJAMIN W
Address
9305 BENNETT ST SE
City
ADA
State / Zip Code
Michigan49301-9040
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)
51715322
Mode S Code (Hex)
A79AD2

Additional Details

Registration
N5898L
Serial Number
AA5-0098
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00591845

Last Known Position

Date
June 8, 2026 (UTC 01:47:42)
Airport
Latitude
42.965927
Longitude
-85.367602

Data Source

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

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