N1285H - 1948 Aeronca 15AC Aircraft Registration

AB11

1948 AERONCA 15AC

Aircraft Description

N1285H is a 1948 Aeronca 15AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Safstrom Jon S in Duluth, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 13, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on August 17, 2023. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N1285H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A07479 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1285H was last tracked by AviatorDB near Duluth International Airport (KDLH) on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1285H was last updated on August 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 15AC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1285H. 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
AB11AB-115
Cruise Speed
85 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 13, 1955
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 17, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
SAFSTROM JON S
Address
5528 DRIFTWOOD ESTATES RD
City
DULUTH
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55803-8426
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)
50072171
Mode S Code (Hex)
A07479

Additional Details

Registration
N1285H
Serial Number
15AC-301
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2030
Last Action Date
August 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00160690

Last Known Position

Date
March 20, 2026 (UTC 23:49:51)
Airport
Latitude
46.840897
Longitude
-92.159684

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC