N24284 - 1940 Aeronca 65-LA Aircraft Registration

AR65

1940 AERONCA 65-LA

Aircraft Description

N24284 is a 1940 Aeronca 65-LA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gifford Vernon D in Starkville, MS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 31, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on July 18, 1972. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-145B SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N24284 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A23AFA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N24284 was last updated on April 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-LA model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N24284. 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
1940
Manufacturer
AERONCA
Model
65-LA
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
October 31, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 18, 1972

Registered Owner

Name
GIFFORD VERNON D
Address
10510 HWY 389
City
STARKVILLE
State / Zip Code
Mississippi39759
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)
50435372
Mode S Code (Hex)
A23AFA

Additional Details

Registration
N24284
Serial Number
L-7540
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00302582

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC