N31454 - 1940 Aeronca 65-TAC Aircraft Registration

AR65

1940 AERONCA 65-TAC

Aircraft Description

N31454 is a 1940 Aeronca 65-TAC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Knies Eugene W in Lebanon, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 28, 1958. The registration certificate was issued on January 12, 2006. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N31454 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A358D1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N31454 was last updated on August 11, 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-TAC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N31454. 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-TAC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
AR6565 Super Chief
Cruise Speed
71 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 28, 1958
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 12, 2006

Registered Owner

Name
KNIES EUGENE W
Address
6206 HICKORY RIDGE RD
City
LEBANON
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37090-8239
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)
50654321
Mode S Code (Hex)
A358D1

Additional Details

Registration
N31454
Serial Number
5480T
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2029
Last Action Date
August 11, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00321593

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC