N6097L - 1972 American AA-5 Aircraft Registration

AA5

1972 AMERICAN AA-5

Aircraft Description

N6097L is a 1972 American AA-5, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Petrovich Michael in Simpsonville, SC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 14, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on November 22, 2003. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N6097L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7EC06 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6097L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.4528, -81.9302 on February 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6097L was last updated on June 16, 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 N6097L. 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 14, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 22, 2003

Registered Owner

Name
PETROVICH MICHAEL
Address
306 MARSEILLE DR
City
SIMPSONVILLE
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29680-6931
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)
51766006
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7EC06

Additional Details

Registration
N6097L
Serial Number
AA5-0257
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00181156

Last Known Position

Date
June 4, 2026 (UTC 18:02:19)
Airport
Latitude
34.481848
Longitude
-81.948738

Data Source

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

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