N3478E - Aeronca 11AC Aircraft Registration

AB11

AERONCA 11AC

Aircraft Description

N3478E is a Aeronca 11AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Elston Vivian E in Tempe, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 11, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on May 24, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N3478E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3DAC4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3478E was last updated on May 24, 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 11AC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3478E. 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
Manufacturer
AERONCA
Model
11AC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
AB11AB-115
Cruise Speed
75 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 11, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 24, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
ELSTON VIVIAN E
Address
1203 E BROADMOR DR
City
TEMPE
State / Zip Code
Arizona85282-2508
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)
50755304
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3DAC4

Additional Details

Registration
N3478E
Serial Number
11AC-1767
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
May 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00102633

Data Source

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

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