Single-engine piston

N6043L

Grumman/American General AA5 Traveler

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
AA5-0143
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Vans Aero LLC (LLC)
Based
Newburgh, IN
Registration record

N6043L on the FAA register

Type
Grumman/American General AA5 Traveler (FAA: American AA-5)
Serial
AA5-0143
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Vans Aero LLC
Newburgh, IN
Certificate issued
2021-11-19
Airworthiness date
1972-08-11
Registration expires
2028-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A7D8E7
Mode S (octal)
51754347
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
450 nm
Cruise (type)
128 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-11-19
    Certificate of registration issued as N6043L.
  • 1983-07-13
    Accident at West Kingston, RI; damage: substantial.
  • 1972-08-11
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N6043L

N6043L is a Grumman/American General AA5 Traveler (FAA model AA-5), serial number AA5-0143. The FAA register lists Vans Aero LLC as the registrant in Newburgh, Indiana. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 19, 2021 and expires on November 30, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-320 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 128 knots and a range of about 450 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated August 11, 1972.

N6043L has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
128 kt
Range
450 nm
Landing over 50 ft
380 ft
Fuel burn
12 gph

Published figures for the Grumman/American General AA5 Traveler type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1983-07-13 Accident · West Kingston, RI Damage: Substantial NTSB · NYC83LA176
Reported aircraft: Grumman American AA-5

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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