N6078L - 1972 American AA-5 Aircraft Registration

AA5

1972 AMERICAN AA-5

Aircraft Description

N6078L is a 1972 American AA-5, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hott Jack R in Springboro, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 20, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on September 28, 1981. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N6078L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7E4BB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6078L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.6801, -84.2540 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6078L was last updated on May 12, 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 N6078L. 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
September 20, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 28, 1981

Registered Owner

Name
HOTT JACK R
Address
175 SYCAMORE CREEK DR
City
SPRINGBORO
State / Zip Code
Ohio45066-1352
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)
51762273
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7E4BB

Additional Details

Registration
N6078L
Serial Number
AA5-0178
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00891076

Last Known Position

Date
March 21, 2026 (UTC 19:17:00)
Airport
Latitude
39.680145
Longitude
-84.254031

Data Source

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

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