N17778 - Aeronca K Aircraft Registration

N17778 is a Aeronca K, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Leblanc John D in Deland, FL. The registration certificate was issued on August 23, 2017. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1369C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N17778 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.

The Aeronca K Scout, a modernized two-seat trainer that transformed light aviation in the late 1930s, first flew in 1937 as Aeronca's answer to new federal airworthiness standards. This high-wing, side-by-side monoplane featured steel tube braced wings and a fully enclosed cockpit, powered by a 40-45 horsepower Aeronca E-113C engine. Spanning production from 1937 to the early 1940s, the Scout measured over 20 feet in length and established the foundation for Aeronca's successful Chief family. The Aeronautical Corporation of America manufactured 357 examples at Lunken Airport in Cincinnati, Ohio. AviatorDB tracks 4,393 Aeronca aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is AERK.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N17778. 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.