N3496E - 1947 Aeronca 11AC Aircraft Registration

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1947 AERONCA 11AC

Aircraft Description

N3496E is a 1947 Aeronca 11AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dowdy John H in Union, WV. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 24, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on April 8, 2023. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N3496E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3E1EC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3496E was last updated on April 8, 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 N3496E. 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
1947
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
March 24, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 8, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
DOWDY JOHN H
Address
33 WHITETAIL LN
City
UNION
State / Zip Code
West Virginia24983-6763
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)
50760754
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3E1EC

Additional Details

Registration
N3496E
Serial Number
11AC-1774
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
April 8, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00952693

Data Source

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

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