Flight Tracker
N6438C
1942 STINSON L-5
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
EASTERN STEARMAN INC TRUSTEE
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
LEESBURG, VA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Feb 24, 2004
Airworthiness Date
Apr 19, 1989
Expires
Jul 31, 2029
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
STINSON
Model
L-5
Year
1942
Serial Number
1428
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
105 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-435A/0-435C
Type
Reciprocating
Power
190 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A873D3
Mode S Code (Octal)
52071723

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Oct 3, 1992 Accident Substantial HOUSTON, TX
Injuries1 fatal, 1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

THE PILOT OF THE OTHER AIRCRAFT'S INADVERTENT GROUND LOOP. FACTORS WERE THE LEFT QUARTERING TAILWIND AND THIS PILOT'S INABILITY TO SEE THE OTHER AIRPLANE DURING THE LANDING ROLL.

NTSB FTW93LA003