N31886 - 1944 Aeronca 65-CA Aircraft Registration

AR65

1944 AERONCA 65-CA

Aircraft Description

N31886 is a 1944 Aeronca 65-CA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wolcott James N in Grandview, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 12, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on February 4, 2002. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N31886 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A36818 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N31886 was last updated on September 30, 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 N31886. 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
1944
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
April 12, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 4, 2002

Registered Owner

Name
WOLCOTT JAMES N
Address
13425 FM 916
City
GRANDVIEW
State / Zip Code
Texas76050-3919
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)
50664030
Mode S Code (Hex)
A36818

Additional Details

Registration
N31886
Serial Number
C-11711
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
00311673

Data Source

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

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