N16291 - 1945 Aeronca C-3 Aircraft Registration

1945 AERONCA C-3

Aircraft Description

N16291 is a 1945 Aeronca C-3, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Eaa Aviation Foundation INC in Oshkosh, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 22, 1962. The registration certificate was issued on June 21, 1979. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Aeronca E113 SERIES engine producing 45 horsepower, N16291 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0FCC9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N16291 was last updated on March 10, 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 N16291. 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
1945
Manufacturer
AERONCA
Model
C-3
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
63 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 22, 1962
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 21, 1979

Registered Owner

Name
EAA AVIATION FOUNDATION INC
Address
PO BOX 3086
City
OSHKOSH
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin54903-3086
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)
50176311
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0FCC9

Additional Details

Registration
N16291
Serial Number
A-668
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00991970

Data Source

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

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