N1287H - 1948 Aeronca 15AC Aircraft Registration

AR15

1948 AERONCA 15AC

Aircraft Description

N1287H is a 1948 Aeronca 15AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Nelson Chester C in Little Falls, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 11, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on November 22, 2024. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N1287H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A074BF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1287H was last updated on November 22, 2024. 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 N1287H. 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
March 11, 1956
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 22, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
NELSON CHESTER C
Address
118 1ST ST NE
City
LITTLE FALLS
State / Zip Code
Minnesota56345-2602
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)
50072277
Mode S Code (Hex)
A074BF

Additional Details

Registration
N1287H
Serial Number
15AC-303
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2031
Last Action Date
November 22, 2024
Last Update Date
November 22, 2024
Unique ID
00470690

Data Source

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

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