N22173 - 1939 Aeronca 65-C Aircraft Registration

AR65

1939 AERONCA 65-C

Aircraft Description

N22173 is a 1939 Aeronca 65-C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Spirit of Haughton INC in Shreveport, LA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 1, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on April 30, 2003. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N22173 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1E821 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N22173 was last updated on March 4, 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 N22173. 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
1939
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 1, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 30, 2003

Registered Owner

Name
SPIRIT OF HAUGHTON INC
Address
PO BOX 7384
City
SHREVEPORT
State / Zip Code
Louisiana71137-7384
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)
50364041
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1E821

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N22173
Serial Number
C2759
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00151752

Data Source

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

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