N16549 - Aeronca C-3 Aircraft Registration

L39

AERONCA C-3

Aircraft Description

N16549 is a Aeronca C-3, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mcknight Thomas N in Fredericksburg, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 24, 1993. The registration certificate was issued on January 7, 2022. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Aeronca E113 SERIES engine producing 45 horsepower, N16549 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A10747 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N16549 was last updated on January 15, 2025. 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 N16549. 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
June 24, 1993
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 7, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
MCKNIGHT THOMAS N
Address
1288 SOUTHWOODS DR
City
FREDERICKSBURG
State / Zip Code
Texas78624-8210
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)
50203507
Mode S Code (Hex)
A10747

Additional Details

Registration
N16549
Serial Number
690
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
January 15, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00232160

Data Source

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

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