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N5878L

Built 1972 · registered US

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American General AA-5
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
500 nm
Cruise speed
128 kt
Max speed
137 kt
Service ceiling
12,500 ft
Takeoff distance
490 m
Landing distance
340 m
Weights
MTOW
1,000 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
140 L
Dimensions
Length
6.7 m
Wingspan
9.6 m
Height
2.4 m
Capacity
Seats
4
Max passengers
4

Flight activity

(6 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
1
Last 90 days
5
Last seen
2 Oct 2026
Tracked since
28 May 2026

Frequent routes: KFUL → KLGB (2) · KLGB → KFUL (2) · KFUL → KFUL (1)

  • KLGB → KFUL2 Oct 2026 · 0h 11m
  • KFUL → KLGB25 Sept 2026 · 0h 09m
  • KLGB → KFUL4 Sept 2026 · 0h 09m
  • KFUL → KLGB1 Sept 2026 · 0h 10m

Showing the 4 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
2,045American General AA-5 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 98% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N5878LUSACTIVE
    GOMEZ BLANCO RAFAEL
    2016 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

N5878L — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N5878L?

N5878L is a American General AA-5, built in 1972. Sprinkle's record for N5878L covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N5878L currently active?

Registry records list N5878L's status as Active, registered in United States — a American General AA-5.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N5878L?

N5878L carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) AA5-0078, the serial assigned to this American General AA-5 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N5878L?

N5878L's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A79364 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this American General AA-5 broadcasts.