Single-engine piston

N9838F

Stinson L-5

Registered No accidents on file
Built
—
Serial
42-98496
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming GO-435C&D series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Vfr Ltd (Corporation)
Based
Wilmington, DE
Registration record

N9838F on the FAA register

Type
Stinson L-5
Serial
42-98496
Engines
Lycoming GO-435C&D series
Registered owner
Vfr Ltd
Wilmington, DE
Certificate issued
2019-06-06
Airworthiness date
1959-01-12
Registration expires
2029-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
ADB9BF
Mode S (octal)
53334677
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2019-06-06
    Certificate of registration issued as N9838F.
  • 1959-01-12
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N9838F

N9838F is a Stinson L-5, serial number 42-98496. The FAA register lists Vfr Ltd as the registrant in Wilmington, Delaware. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 6, 2019 and expires on June 30, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming GO-435C&D series engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated January 12, 1959.

No NTSB accident or incident reports and no FAA preliminary notices are on file for N9838F.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

✓ No NTSB accident or incident reports and no FAA preliminary notices on file for N9838F.

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

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