N21304 - 1938 Aeronca 65-C Aircraft Registration

AR65

1938 AERONCA 65-C

Aircraft Description

N21304 is a 1938 Aeronca 65-C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ries Richard A in Irving, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 11, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on March 9, 2016. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N21304 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1C71C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N21304 was last updated on July 21, 2023. 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 65-C model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N21304. 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
1938
Manufacturer
AERONCA
Model
65-C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
AR6565 Super Chief
Cruise Speed
75 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 11, 1956
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 9, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
RIES RICHARD A
Address
PO BOX 165553
City
IRVING
State / Zip Code
Texas75016-5553
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C65 SERIES
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50343434
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1C71C

Additional Details

Registration
N21304
Serial Number
C-1098
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00801422

Data Source

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

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