N6040L - 1972 American AA-5 Aircraft Registration

AA5

1972 AMERICAN AA-5

Aircraft Description

N6040L is a 1972 American AA-5, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Popio John A in Marysville, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 5, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on April 26, 1977. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N6040L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7D87E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6040L was last tracked by AviatorDB near Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field (KHAO) on March 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6040L was last updated on September 30, 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 N6040L. 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
August 5, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 26, 1977

Registered Owner

Name
POPIO JOHN A
Address
18286 BOERGER RD
City
MARYSVILLE
State / Zip Code
Ohio43040
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)
51754176
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7D87E

Additional Details

Registration
N6040L
Serial Number
AA5-0140
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00910936

Last Known Position

Date
March 10, 2026 (UTC 17:15:55)
Airport
Latitude
40.225525
Longitude
-83.342468

Data Source

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

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