N944LB is a Stinson L-5E (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 76-2970, registered in Tucson, AZ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-435A/0-435C rated at 190 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Apr 3, 1957. It is one of 20 L-5E aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Arizona. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 20, 2015.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Tucson, AZ
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Scottsdale FSDO (SDL FSDO) · (480) 284-4450
- Certificate issued
- Nov 1, 2011
- Last FAA action
- Apr 1, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD1D00
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53216400
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- STINSON
- Model
- L-5E
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-764 (Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation Stinson Division)
- Serial number
- 76-2970
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-435A/0-435C (190 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Apr 3, 1957
Public airports near Tucson
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson International Tucson, AZ | KTUS | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A++ |
| Ryan Field Tucson, AZ | KRYN | 18 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Marana Regional Marana, AZ | KAVQ | 27 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A++ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2015 | Tucson, AZ | Stinson L 5E this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA15CA249 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.