N1178H - 1948 Aeronca 15AC Aircraft Registration

AR15

1948 AERONCA 15AC

Aircraft Description

N1178H is a 1948 Aeronca 15AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Larter Edward A in Franklin, NH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 16, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on May 22, 2021. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N1178H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A049AC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1178H was last updated on May 12, 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 N1178H. 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
September 16, 1955
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 22, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
LARTER EDWARD A
Address
PO BOX 216
City
FRANKLIN
State / Zip Code
New Hampshire03235-0216
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)
50044654
Mode S Code (Hex)
A049AC

Additional Details

Registration
N1178H
Serial Number
15AC-199
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00611240

Data Source

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

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