Models · Stinson · Piston singles · data as of October 2, 2026

Stinson L-5

125 on the U.S. register across 6 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1942 to 1956; half of them date from 1944 or earlier. Texas has the most (27). 34% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

About the L-5 from the FAA's model table

Type: Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
Power: Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
Common engines: Lycoming 0-435A/0-435C (71), Lycoming 0-435 (27), Cont Motor W670 Series (4)
Seats: 2
Cruise speed: about 105 mph
Maker on the register: Stinson
Registered: earliest certificate April 15, 1985; newest June 24, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Texas27California14Delaware12Washington6Wisconsin4Tennessee4Oregon4Ohio4Minnesota4Pennsylvania3Oklahoma3Illinois3

Who owns them registrant type

Individual72 (58%)Corporation31 (25%)LLC12 (10%)Co-owned10 (8%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

Version	Registered	Built	Share
L-5	72	1942 to 1949	57.6%
L-5G	22	1945 to 1956	17.6%
L-5E	20	1944 to 1955	16.0%
L-5B	7	1944	5.6%
L-5E-1	3	1945	2.4%
L-5C	1	—	0.8%

When they were built by decade · 62 with no year on file

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

Registration status

Valid123 (98%)Pending cancellation1 (0.8%)Pending1 (0.8%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard96 (77%)None on file13 (10%)Restricted9 (7%)Multiple4 (3%)Experimental3 (2%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Vfr LTD5American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum3Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum2Federal Aerial Applicators LLC2American Airpower Heritage Flying Mu2Xl Recreation CORP1War History Museum1War Eagles Air Museum1Tsi Holdco INC1Tnw Aviation LLC1Texas Air Museum1Straight Arrow LLC1

Fleet pages: Vfr LTD · American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum · Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum · Federal Aerial Applicators LLC · American Airpower Heritage Flying Mu · War Eagles Air Museum · Tsi Holdco INC · Texas Air Museum

Accident history NTSB records · 13 cases since 1982, 1 fatal

2024-10-26CEN25LA030 · L-5 N9HU · accident near Pleasanton, TX · no injuries

2005-08-07DEN05CA122 · L-5G N2584B · accident near Gallup, NM · no injuries

2002-09-14DEN02LA108 · L-5E N8369H · accident near Spanish Fork, UT · no injuries

1999-09-29FTW99LA271 · L-5 N68591 · accident near Woodward, OK · no injuries

1995-07-21LAX95LA260 · L-5E N31853 · accident near Elko, NV · minor injuries

1992-10-03FTW93LA003 · L-5 N6438C · accident near Houston, TX · 1 killed

1991-09-26ATL91LA181 · L-5 N67174 · accident near Lagrange, GA · no injuries

1990-08-02LAX90LA272 · L-5B N1718M · accident near Victorville, CA · minor injuries

The 8 most recent of 13 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Stinson L-5 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

125 as of October 2, 2026, counting 6 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Stinson L-5s?

Texas, with 27.

Who owns the Stinson L-5?

34% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 125

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N10569	Stinson L-5E	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2026-06-24	Valid
N31853	Stinson L-5E	Aeronautical Educational Foundation Stockton, California	Standard	2026-02-12	Valid
N49324	Stinson L-5	Vfr LTD Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2025-07-15	Valid
N40480	Stinson L-5	Co-owned owner Washington	Standard	2025-07-08	Valid
N63826	Stinson L-5G	War History Museum Memphis, Tennessee	Standard	2025-06-13	Valid
N54921	Stinson L-5	Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum Hood River, Oregon	Standard	2025-06-06	Valid
N2745C	Stinson L-5E	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2025-01-29	Valid
N66766	Stinson L-5	Individual owner California	Standard	2024-09-01	Valid
N63972	Stinson L-5G	Tnw Aviation LLC Clinton, Arkansas	Standard	2024-05-21	Valid
N57WT	Stinson L-5E	Tsi Holdco INC Virginia Beach, Virginia	Standard	2024-05-16	Valid
N3787C	Stinson L-5G	Co-owned owner Washington	Standard	2024-02-04	Valid
N6406C	Stinson L-5	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2024-01-14	Valid
N56376	Stinson L-5	Individual owner California	Standard	2023-11-11	Valid
N4381Z	Stinson L-5	Individual owner Texas	None on file	2023-09-09	Valid
N63370	Stinson L-5G	Cam Air Caldwell, Idaho	Standard	2023-06-27	Valid
N3706C	Stinson L-5	Individual owner Maryland	Standard	2023-05-17	Valid
N1570M	Stinson L-5E	Ocean Toad LLC Trail, Oregon	Standard	2023-05-09	Valid
N48083	Stinson L-5	Texas Air Museum Slaton, Texas	Standard	2023-05-07	Valid
N8369H	Stinson L-5	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2023-05-06	Valid
N14863	Stinson L-5	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2023-04-23	Valid
N9956C	Stinson L-5	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2023-04-12	Valid
N5624	Stinson L-5	Individual owner Washington	None on file	2023-01-19	Valid
N2470	Stinson L-5B	N2470 LLC Granite Falls, Minnesota	Standard	2022-10-17	Valid
N91013	Stinson L-5	Individual owner South Carolina	Standard	2022-04-09	Valid
N6709C	Stinson L-5B	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2021-11-09	Valid
N66881	Stinson L-5	Federal Aerial Applicators LLC Wilmington, Delaware	Restricted	2021-09-27	Valid
N2582B	Stinson L-5G	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2021-09-24	Valid
N1962M	Stinson L-5E	Co-owned owner Mississippi	Standard	2021-08-21	Valid
N255DB	Stinson L-5	Egmond Aircraft LLC Lewes, Delaware	Standard	2021-06-28	Valid
N6707C	Stinson L-5B	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2021-06-25	Valid
N68MH	Stinson L-5	Individual owner Texas	Multiple	2021-06-11	Valid
N8829	Stinson L-5G	American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum Dallas, Texas	Standard	2021-05-06	Valid
N68840	Stinson L-5	Federal Aerial Applicators LLC Wilmington, Delaware	Restricted	2021-04-30	Valid
N198RB	Stinson L-5	Co-owned owner California	Standard	2021-02-20	Valid
N194	Stinson L-5	Skyraider A1E LLC Rocky Hill, Connecticut	Standard	2020-06-04	Valid
N63356	Stinson L-5G	Individual owner New York	Standard	2020-02-18	Valid
N10499	Stinson L-5G	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2019-12-27	Valid
N723E	Stinson L-5	Individual owner California	Standard	2019-12-18	Valid
N1718M	Stinson L-5	Individual owner Mississippi	Experimental	2019-08-28	Valid
N17270	Stinson L-5	Vfr LTD Wilmington, Delaware	None on file	2019-06-06	Valid
N64362	Stinson L-5	Vfr LTD Wilmington, Delaware	None on file	2019-06-06	Valid
N8134A	Stinson L-5G	Vfr LTD Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2019-06-06	Valid
N9838F	Stinson L-5	Vfr LTD Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2019-06-06	Valid
N7728B	Stinson L-5E	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2019-04-17	Valid
N45TX	Stinson L-5	Individual owner Washington	None on file	2019-02-27	Valid
N5142B	Stinson L-5G	Individual owner Arkansas	Standard	2018-10-29	Valid
N2581B	Stinson L-5G	Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee Snellville, Georgia	Standard	2018-09-24	Valid
N4914	Stinson L-5	Individual owner Utah	Standard	2018-06-22	Valid
N7618B	Stinson L-5E	Co-owned owner Texas	Standard	2018-06-22	Valid
N62451	Stinson L-5	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2018-06-19	Valid
N2561C	Stinson L-5E	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2018-05-08	Valid
N2584B	Stinson L-5G	Co-owned owner Wisconsin	Standard	2017-10-31	Valid
N52777	Stinson L-5	Individual owner California	Restricted	2017-10-05	Valid
N63355	Stinson L-5G	Individual owner California	Standard	2017-08-09	Valid
N1569M	Stinson L-5G	Individual owner Delaware	Standard	2017-08-02	Valid
N49279	Stinson L-5	Straight Arrow LLC Chicago, Illinois	Standard	2017-08-01	Valid
N227BC	Stinson L-5	L-5 Aviation Consulting LLC Spring Hill, Florida	Standard	2017-05-19	Valid
N121MC	Stinson L-5	Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee Oklahoma City, Oklahoma	Standard	2017-05-11	Valid
N40Q	Stinson L-5G	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2017-02-14	Valid
N69892	Stinson L-5	D & S Ventures LTD LLC Haiku, Hawaii	Multiple	2017-02-08	Valid
N50244	Stinson L-5	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	2015-12-02	Valid
N98629	Stinson L-5	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2015-10-09	Valid
N9HU	Stinson L-5	Alamo Liaison Group San Antonio, Texas	Standard	2015-07-17	Valid
N1252	Stinson L-5	Iowa Military Aviation Heritage Museum Ankeny, Iowa	Standard	2015-07-16	Valid
N69887	Stinson L-5	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2015-06-30	Valid
N1129N	Stinson L-5C	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2015-04-27	Valid
N60190	Stinson L-5	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2015-02-03	Valid
N9158B	Stinson L-5E	Xl Recreation CORP Aberdeen, South Dakota	None on file	2014-10-27	Valid
N45CV	Stinson L-5E	Individual owner California	Standard	2014-09-05	Valid
N60440	Stinson L-5G	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2014-08-08	Valid
N9615H	Stinson L-5	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2014-08-07	Valid
N5015N	Stinson L-5	Individual owner Arkansas	Experimental	2013-09-20	Valid
N22422	Stinson L-5B	American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum Dallas, Texas	Standard	2013-08-23	Valid
N1548M	Stinson L-5	Iwo Jima Sentinel LLC Dover, Delaware	Standard	2013-06-21	Valid
N55723	Stinson L-5	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2013-05-01	Valid
N75060	Stinson L-5E	Individual owner Tennessee	Standard	2012-10-18	Valid
N56851	Stinson L-5	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2012-09-14	Valid
N63397	Stinson L-5G	N63397 LLC Indianapolis, Indiana	Standard	2012-04-14	Valid
N1945S	Stinson L-5G	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2012-02-07	Valid
N944LB	Stinson L-5E	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2011-11-01	Valid
N68589	Stinson L-5	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2011-10-28	Valid
N29846	Stinson L-5	Military Aircraft Restoration CORP Anaheim, California	Standard	2011-07-20	Valid
N67039	Stinson L-5E-1	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2011-04-15	Valid
N40002	Stinson L-5	War Eagles Air Museum Santa Teresa, New Mexico	None on file	2011-03-16	Valid
N67174	Stinson L-5	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2010-12-14	Valid
N66579	Stinson L-5E	Individual owner Iowa	Standard	2010-12-01	Valid
N58726	Stinson L-5	Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum Hood River, Oregon	Standard	2010-05-04	Valid
N46JB	Stinson L-5	Individual owner North Dakota	Standard	2010-01-12	Valid
N66531	Stinson L-5	Individual owner New York	Standard	2009-08-13	Valid
N9833Z	Stinson L-5	Individual owner Pennsylvania	None on file	2009-07-06	Valid
N5607V	Stinson L-5B	Co-owned owner California	Standard	2009-04-07	Valid
N452WB	Stinson L-5E-1	Demark Aviation INC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2008-09-10	Valid
N489TS	Stinson L-5G	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2008-06-17	Valid
N10460	Stinson L-5E	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2008-05-29	Valid
N1552M	Stinson L-5E-1	Individual owner Iowa	Standard	2008-02-20	Valid
N64662	Stinson L-5	Individual owner South Carolina	Standard	2008-01-14	Valid
N8367H	Stinson L-5E	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2007-05-17	Valid
N5162Z	Stinson L-5	Co-owned owner Pennsylvania	None on file	2007-01-18	Valid
N64669	Stinson L-5	Co-owned owner Wisconsin	None on file	2006-04-06	Valid
N6432C	Stinson L-5B	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	2005-11-18	Valid