N21378 - 1938 Aeronca 65-C Aircraft Registration

AR65

1938 AERONCA 65-C

Aircraft Description

N21378 is a 1938 Aeronca 65-C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Reinke Paul A in Elkhart, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 5, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on January 11, 2012. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N21378 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1C815 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N21378 was last updated on April 14, 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 N21378. 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
January 5, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 11, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
REINKE PAUL A
Address
5750 NE 118TH AVE
City
ELKHART
State / Zip Code
Iowa50073-9003
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)
50344025
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1C815

Additional Details

Registration
N21378
Serial Number
C-1878
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00931492

Data Source

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

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