N12784 - Aeronca C-3 Aircraft Registration

L39

AERONCA C-3

Aircraft Description

N12784 is a Aeronca C-3, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Groff Russell D in Winchester, TN. The registration certificate was issued on September 15, 2014. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A07140 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N12784 was last updated on March 17, 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 N12784. 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
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
Classification
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 15, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
GROFF RUSSELL D
Address
783 TRI CITIES FARM RD
City
WINCHESTER
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37398-2717
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
50070500
Mode S Code (Hex)
A07140

Additional Details

Registration
N12784
Serial Number
A-204
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00384369

Data Source

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

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