N17798 - 1937 Aeronca K Aircraft Registration

AERK

1937 AERONCA K

Aircraft Description

N17798 is a 1937 Aeronca K, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Weck Geoffrey E in Woodstock, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 1, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on October 6, 2020. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Aeronca E113 SERIES engine producing 45 horsepower, N17798 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A136E2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N17798 was last updated on March 24, 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 N17798. 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
1937
Manufacturer
AERONCA
Model
K
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
AERKK Scout
Cruise Speed
71 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 1, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 6, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
WECK GEOFFREY E
Address
1410 GALLOWAY DR
City
WOODSTOCK
State / Zip Code
Illinois60098-8079
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)
50233342
Mode S Code (Hex)
A136E2

Additional Details

Registration
N17798
Serial Number
K-64
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00242470

Data Source

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

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