N26318 - 1940 Aeronca 65-CA Aircraft Registration

AR65

1940 AERONCA 65-CA

Aircraft Description

N26318 is a 1940 Aeronca 65-CA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Finseth Lowell J in Fountain, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 17, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on December 5, 2023. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N26318 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A28CBE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N26318 was last updated on December 5, 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-CA model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N26318. 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-CA
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 17, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 5, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
FINSETH LOWELL J
Address
28575 HIGH RD
City
FOUNTAIN
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55935-5100
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)
50506276
Mode S Code (Hex)
A28CBE

Additional Details

Registration
N26318
Serial Number
7880
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2030
Last Action Date
December 5, 2023
Last Update Date
December 5, 2023
Unique ID
00023312

Data Source

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

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