N1012 - 1947 Aeronca 11BC Aircraft Registration

JCOM

1947 AERONCA 11BC

Aircraft Description

N1012 is a 1947 Aeronca 11BC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Papon Bruce in Hardtner, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 4, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on June 7, 2021. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N1012 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A00B09 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1012 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.5948, -98.7359 on January 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1012 was last updated on December 3, 2025. 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 11BC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1012. 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
1947
Manufacturer
AERONCA
Model
11BC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
JCOM1121A
Cruise Speed
75 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 4, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 7, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
PAPON BRUCE
Address
7414 SW STATELINE RD
City
HARDTNER
State / Zip Code
Kansas67057-9200
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50005411
Mode S Code (Hex)
A00B09

Additional Details

Registration
N1012
Serial Number
11BC-106
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
December 3, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00410150

Last Known Position

Date
January 21, 2026 (UTC 17:29:34)
Airport
Latitude
36.594761
Longitude
-98.735942

Data Source

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

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