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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N5864L

N5864L is not currently registered. It was last assigned to an American AA-5 built in 1972. The FAA cancelled the registration on November 12, 2003. The last status on file was "triennial registration form was mailed and has not been returned by the post office".

American AA-5 cancelled November 12, 2003

Serial number
AA5-0064
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1972
Last status
Triennial registration form was mailed and has not been returned by the Post Office
Certificate issued
October 11, 1991
Last FAA action
September 16, 2003
Last owner
Sullens James R (Individual)
Theodore, AL
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal; Utility

NTSB accident and incident record under N5864L

MIA00LA044Accident on December 8, 1999 at St. Elmo, AL: serious injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: American AA-5 · serial AA5-0064

The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed resulting in the in-flight loss of control while maneuvering for a forced landing in a field after the loss of engine power. Contributing factors were the loss of engine power due to water-contaminated fuel.

A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.

Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site