N6096L - 1972 American AA-5 Aircraft Registration

AA5

1972 AMERICAN AA-5

Aircraft Description

N6096L is a 1972 American AA-5, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hoopes Curtis N in Mesa, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 15, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on April 11, 2018. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N6096L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7EBE3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6096L was last tracked by AviatorDB near Falcon Field (KFFZ) on March 5, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6096L was last updated on May 5, 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 N6096L. 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
December 15, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 11, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
HOOPES CURTIS N
Address
8130 E LAUREL ST
City
MESA
State / Zip Code
Arizona85207-9204
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)
51765743
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7EBE3

Additional Details

Registration
N6096L
Serial Number
AA5-0256
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00481146

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 17:18:21)
Airport
Latitude
33.451675
Longitude
-111.740405

Data Source

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

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