N12405 - 1931 Aeronca C-3 Aircraft Registration

L39

1931 AERONCA C-3

Aircraft Description

N12405 is a 1931 Aeronca C-3, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Petro Jerry R in Williamsburg, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 24, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on September 12, 2008. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Aeronca E113 SERIES engine producing 45 horsepower, N12405 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A06504 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N12405 was last updated on May 5, 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 C-3 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N12405. 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
1931
Manufacturer
AERONCA
Model
C-3
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
L39L-39 C
Cruise Speed
63 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 24, 1955
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 12, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
PETRO JERRY R
Address
1105 LAFAYETTE ST
City
WILLIAMSBURG
State / Zip Code
Virginia23185-2905
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AERONCA
Engine Model
E113 SERIES
Horsepower
45 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50062404
Mode S Code (Hex)
A06504

Additional Details

Registration
N12405
Serial Number
A-171
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00880480

Data Source

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

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