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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

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
L-5721942 to 194957.6%
L-5G221945 to 195617.6%
L-5E201944 to 195516.0%
L-5B719445.6%
L-5E-1319452.4%
L-5C1—0.8%

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

01530456060194031950

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

02581020102011201220132014201520172018201920202021202220232024202522026

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 · 22 L-5G (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N63826 Stinson
L-5G
War History Museum
Memphis, Tennessee
Standard 2025-06-13 Valid
N63972 Stinson
L-5G
Tnw Aviation LLC
Clinton, Arkansas
Standard 2024-05-21 Valid
N3787C Stinson
L-5G
Co-owned owner
Washington
Standard 2024-02-04 Valid
N63370 Stinson
L-5G
Cam Air
Caldwell, Idaho
Standard 2023-06-27 Valid
N2582B Stinson
L-5G
Individual owner
Minnesota
Standard 2021-09-24 Valid
N8829 Stinson
L-5G
American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum
Dallas, Texas
Standard 2021-05-06 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
N8134A Stinson
L-5G
Vfr LTD
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2019-06-06 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
N2584B Stinson
L-5G
Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
Standard 2017-10-31 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
N40Q Stinson
L-5G
Individual owner
Arizona
Standard 2017-02-14 Valid
N60440 Stinson
L-5G
Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2014-08-08 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
N489TS Stinson
L-5G
Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2008-06-17 Valid
N3232S Stinson
L-5G
Individual owner
Oklahoma
Restricted 2002-10-07 Valid
N6055C Stinson
L-5G
Planes Of Fame Air Museum
Chino, California
Restricted 1997-04-01 Valid
N63971 Stinson
L-5G
Individual owner
Ohio
Standard 1992-01-27 Valid