Single-engine piston

N68781

1955 Stinson L-5E

Registration pending 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1955
Serial
03960
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental W670 series
Status
Registration pending
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Waukesha, WI
Registration record

N68781 on the FAA register

Type
1955 Stinson L-5E
Serial
03960
Engines
Continental W670 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Waukesha, WI
Certificate issued
—
Airworthiness date
1968-09-26
Registration expires
—
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A920C2
Mode S (octal)
52220302
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Registration pending
Registry history

Timeline

  • 1971-10-09
    Accident at Elsinore,Calif, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1970-01-31
    Accident at Elsinore,Calif, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1968-09-26
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1955
    Manufactured (1955).
Overview

About N68781

N68781 is a 1955 Stinson L-5E, serial number 03960. It is registered to an individual in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental W670 series engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is restricted category, dated September 26, 1968.

N68781 has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1971-10-09 Accident · Elsinore,Calif, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 4438
Reported aircraft: Stinson L-5E
1970-01-31 Accident · Elsinore,Calif, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0602
Reported aircraft: Stinson L-5

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

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.