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Stinson L-5

72 Stinson L-5 aircraft are currently registered with the FAA. Most are registered in TX, CA and DE.

Registered today
72
Seats
2
Engines
1 · Reciprocating

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 ADs match the Stinson L-5 airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

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Accident history

NTSB since 1982
NTSB events
13
Destroyed
0
Substantial damage
13
Minor damage
0
No damage
0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Stinson L-5 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Stinson L-5 aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

  • Oct 26, 2024Substantial damage · none injuries · Pleasanton, TXN9HU
  • Jun 14, 2018Substantial damage · none injuries · Thomson, GAN45TX
  • Nov 6, 2016Substantial damage · minor injuries · San Marcos, TXN4252K
  • Sep 8, 2016Substantial damage · minor injuries · San Antonio, TXN178
  • Sep 14, 2002Substantial damage · none injuries · Spanish Fork, UTN8369H

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

1 report on Stinson L-5 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Most reported parts

  1. gasket1

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
01
194212
194319
19444
19452
19462
19491
Unknown31

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
TX16
CA9
DE9
WA4
OR3
PA3
AK2
FL2
IL2
SC2

Buyer checklist

No ADs published since 1998 match the Stinson L-5 airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 13 NTSB events since 1982 involve Stinson L-5 airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 1 service difficulty report on Stinson L-5 airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

  • Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
  • Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
  • Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
  • Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
  • Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
See the registered Stinson L-5 aircraft

Type data

FAA aircraft reference file
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed
105 mph

L-5 aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N1156V1943Dallas, TXMar 9, 1992
N121MC1944Oklahoma City, OKMay 11, 2017
N12521942Ankeny, IAJul 16, 2015
N14863—N Richland Hills, TXApr 23, 2023
N1548M—Dover, DEJun 21, 2013
N1718M—Carriere, MSAug 28, 2019
N17270—Wilmington, DEJun 6, 2019
N1941945Rocky Hill, CTJun 4, 2020
N198RB1942Chowchilla, CAFeb 20, 2021
N227BC1942Spring Hill, FLMay 19, 2017
N255DB1942Lewes, DEJun 28, 2021
N298461944Anaheim, CAJul 20, 2011
N3706C—White Hall, MDMay 17, 2023
N400021943Santa Teresa, NMMar 16, 2011
N400031943Carmichael, CAApr 15, 1985
N404801942Spokane, WAJul 8, 2025
N4381Z—Lubbock, TXSep 9, 2023
N45841944Hughson, CAApr 11, 1998
N45TX—Newman Lake, WAFeb 27, 2019
N46JB1946Wahpeton, NDJan 12, 2010
N48083—Slaton, TXMay 7, 2023
N4914—Layton, UTJun 22, 2018
N492791943Chicago, ILAug 1, 2017
N493241943Wilmington, DEJul 15, 2025
N5015N1943England, ARSep 20, 2013

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