N29497 - 1940 Aeronca 65-CA Aircraft Registration

AR65

1940 AERONCA 65-CA

Aircraft Description

N29497 is a 1940 Aeronca 65-CA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Johnson Donald W in Sharpsburg, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 18, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on February 18, 2000. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N29497 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A30809 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N29497 was last updated on September 2, 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 N29497. 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
August 18, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 18, 2000

Registered Owner

Name
JOHNSON DONALD W
Address
175 MCINTOSH ESTATES DR
City
SHARPSBURG
State / Zip Code
Georgia30277-3012
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)
50604011
Mode S Code (Hex)
A30809

Additional Details

Registration
N29497
Serial Number
C10440
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 2, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00290783

Data Source

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

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