N18838 - 1945 Aeronca K Aircraft Registration

N18838 is a 1945 Aeronca K, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Leblanc John David in Deland, FL. The registration certificate was issued on December 29, 2014. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Aeronca E113 SERIES engine producing 45 horsepower, N18838 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A16146 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N18838 was last updated on April 7, 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 N18838. 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.