N6438C - 1942 Stinson L-5 Aircraft Registration

L5

1942 STINSON L-5

Aircraft Description

N6438C is a 1942 Stinson L-5, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Eastern Stearman INC Trustee in Leesburg, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 19, 1989. The registration certificate was issued on February 24, 2004. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-435A/0-435C engine producing 190 horsepower, N6438C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A873D3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N6438C was last updated on August 18, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Stinson Aircraft Company was a pioneer American aircraft manufacturer active from 1920 to 1950. Stinson Voyagers and Reliant aircraft are prized by antique aircraft enthusiasts and remain flyable today. AviatorDB tracks 1,986 Stinson aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the L-5 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N6438C. 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
1942
Manufacturer
STINSON
Model
L-5
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
L5L-5 Sentinel
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 19, 1989
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 24, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
EASTERN STEARMAN INC TRUSTEE
Address
41665 BROWNS FARM LN
City
LEESBURG
State / Zip Code
Virginia20176-6025
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-435A/0-435C
Horsepower
190 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52071723
Mode S Code (Hex)
A873D3

Additional Details

Registration
N6438C
Serial Number
1428
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00362306

Data Source

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

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