N18869 - 1937 Aeronca K Aircraft Registration

AERK

1937 AERONCA K

Aircraft Description

N18869 is a 1937 Aeronca K, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Griggs Gerald Warren in Goddard, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 20, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on May 29, 1980. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-145B SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N18869 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A161B0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N18869 was last updated on October 20, 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 N18869. 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
August 20, 1974
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 29, 1980

Registered Owner

Name
GRIGGS GERALD WARREN
Address
17 LAKERIDGE DR
City
GODDARD
State / Zip Code
Kansas67052
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-145B SERIES
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50260660
Mode S Code (Hex)
A161B0

Additional Details

Registration
N18869
Serial Number
K-154
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00522800

Data Source

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

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