N3187E - 1946 Aeronca 11BC Aircraft Registration

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1946 AERONCA 11BC

Aircraft Description

N3187E is a 1946 Aeronca 11BC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Griggs Thomas E Jr in Sherman, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 19, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on July 8, 2021. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N3187E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A367DB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3187E was last updated on May 26, 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 11BC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3187E. 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
1946
Manufacturer
AERONCA
Model
11BC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
AB11AB-115
Cruise Speed
75 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 19, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 8, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
GRIGGS THOMAS E JR
Address
1728 E HOUSTON ST
City
SHERMAN
State / Zip Code
Texas75090-6338
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50663733
Mode S Code (Hex)
A367DB

Additional Details

Registration
N3187E
Serial Number
11AC-1536
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00351673

Data Source

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

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