N1005H - 1948 Aeronca 15AC Aircraft Registration

AB11

1948 AERONCA 15AC

Aircraft Description

N1005H is a 1948 Aeronca 15AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Van Surdam John R in Seneca, SC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 5, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on December 3, 1986. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N1005H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A007C3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1005H was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.9187, -113.3978 on January 30, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1005H was last updated on July 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Aeronca (Aeronautical Corporation of America) was an American aircraft manufacturer that produced iconic light aircraft from the 1920s through the 1950s. The Aeronca Champion and Champ remain popular vintage and tailwheel training aircraft. AviatorDB tracks 4,393 Aeronca aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 15AC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1005H. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1948
Manufacturer
AERONCA
Model
15AC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
AB11AB-115
Cruise Speed
85 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 5, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 3, 1986

Registered Owner

Name
VAN SURDAM JOHN R
Address
130 STEARMAN LN
City
SENECA
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29678-2059
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C145 SERIES
Horsepower
145 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50003703
Mode S Code (Hex)
A007C3

Additional Details

Registration
N1005H
Serial Number
15AC7
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
July 7, 2023
Unique ID
00170120

Last Known Position

Date
January 30, 2026 (UTC 23:42:16)
Airport
Latitude
33.918659
Longitude
-113.397789

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC