N1259H - 1948 Aeronca S15AC Aircraft Registration

AB11

1948 AERONCA S15AC

Aircraft Description

N1259H is a 1948 Aeronca S15AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sibley Dean R in Arcadia, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 25, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on January 21, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N1259H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A069E0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1259H was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.0861, -118.0350 on July 19, 2025. The FAA registry record for N1259H was last updated on September 30, 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 S15AC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1259H. 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
S15AC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
AB11AB-115
Cruise Speed
85 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 25, 1956
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 21, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
SIBLEY DEAN R
Address
1712 LA RAMADA AVE
City
ARCADIA
State / Zip Code
California91006-1628
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)
50064740
Mode S Code (Hex)
A069E0

Additional Details

Registration
N1259H
Serial Number
15AC-271
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
00270620

Last Known Position

Date
April 23, 2026 (UTC 20:14:44)
Airport
Latitude
34.569431
Longitude
-114.359828

Data Source

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

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