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The Stinson L-5 (ICAO type L5) is an aircraft of United States origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 1,000 kg. It offers a maximum range of 430 nm, a service ceiling of 16,000 ft and seating for up to 2 across its variants.

Stinson L-5

Stinson L-5
L5
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Year
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Owner
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Last seen
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MTOW
1,000 kg
Range
430 nm
Seats
2
L-5
Stinson · L-5
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
143
Active
142
Origin
United States
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
L-5
L-5
—1,000 kg430 nm—2
L-5B
L-5B
—1,000 kg430 nm—2
L-5C
L-5C
—1,000 kg430 nm—2
L-5D
L-5D
—————
L-5E
L-5E
—1,000 kg430 nm—2
L-5E-1
L-5E-1
—1,000 kg430 nm—2
L-5G
L-5G
—1,000 kg430 nm—2
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A-764 · Rev 2 · issued 1951-10-26

MTOW
1,021 kg
Seats
2 crew
Fuel
136 L
Approved fuel73 minimum octane aviation gasoline
Engine

Lycoming O-435-C (190 hp)

Certification basis

Type Certificate No. 764 (CAR 4a).

Read the TCDS (PDF) →
Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
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Stinson L-5 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Stinson L-5 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

82 yearsmedian age

Of the 78 registered Stinson L-5 with a known build year (55% of the 143 we track), the median age is 82 years.

Registration activity

1changed registration in 12 months

1 of the 143 registered Stinson L-5 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (1% of the fleet), across 1 registration event. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

L-5 — frequently asked
What is the range of the Stinson L-5?

The Stinson L-5 has a maximum range of 430 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Stinson L-5 carry?

The Stinson L-5 seats up to 2 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Stinson L-5?

The Stinson L-5's maximum take-off weight is 1,000 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Stinson L-5?

The Stinson L-5's ICAO type designator is L5.

How many Stinson L-5 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 143 registered Stinson L-5 airframes worldwide.