N9838F - Stinson L-5 Aircraft Registration

L5

STINSON L-5

Aircraft Description

N9838F is a Stinson L-5, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to VFR LTD in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 12, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on June 6, 2019. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming GO-435C&D SER engine producing 260 horsepower, N9838F is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADB9BF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9838F was last updated on October 2, 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 N9838F. 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
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
January 12, 1959
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 6, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
VFR LTD
Address
108 W 13TH ST STE 105
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19801-1145
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
GO-435C&D SER
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53334677
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADB9BF

Additional Details

Registration
N9838F
Serial Number
42-98496
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2029
Last Action Date
October 2, 2023
Last Update Date
October 2, 2023
Unique ID
00892264

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC