N6043L - American AA-5 Aircraft Registration

AA5

AMERICAN AA-5

Aircraft Description

N6043L is a American AA-5, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Vans Aero LLC in Newburgh, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 11, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on November 19, 2021. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N6043L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7D8E7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N6043L was last updated on June 23, 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 N6043L. 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
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 11, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 19, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
VANS AERO LLC
Address
6655 HILLSGATE CT
City
NEWBURGH
State / Zip Code
Indiana47630-1708
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)
51754347
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7D8E7

Additional Details

Registration
N6043L
Serial Number
AA5-0143
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00441016

Data Source

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

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