N1097H - 1948 Aeronca 15AC Aircraft Registration

AR15

1948 AERONCA 15AC

Aircraft Description

N1097H is a 1948 Aeronca 15AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Poulter Thomas R in Chelsea, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 13, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on August 25, 1999. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N1097H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A02978 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1097H was last updated on April 14, 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 N1097H. 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
AR1515 Sedan
Cruise Speed
85 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 13, 1956
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 25, 1999

Registered Owner

Name
POULTER THOMAS R
Address
13174 RIKER RD
City
CHELSEA
State / Zip Code
Michigan48118-9507
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)
50024570
Mode S Code (Hex)
A02978

Additional Details

Registration
N1097H
Serial Number
15AC-117
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00981260

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC