N3688E - 1947 Champion 11BC Aircraft Registration

1947 CHAMPION 11BC

Aircraft Description

N3688E is a 1947 Champion 11BC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Eaa Chapter 540 Lancaster County in Smoketown, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 23, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on August 31, 2023. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N3688E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A42D79 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3688E was last updated on August 31, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

American Champion Aircraft, based in Rochester, Wisconsin, produces the Scout, Decathlon, and Citabria series of aerobatic and tailwheel aircraft. These fabric-covered aircraft continue a lineage dating back to the original Aeronca Champion. AviatorDB tracks 1,848 Champion aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 11BC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3688E. 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
CHAMPION
Model
11BC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 23, 2003
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 31, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
EAA CHAPTER 540 LANCASTER COUNTY
Address
PO BOX 7
City
SMOKETOWN
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania17576-0007
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)
51026571
Mode S Code (Hex)
A42D79

Additional Details

Registration
N3688E
Serial Number
11AC-1849
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2030
Last Action Date
August 31, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00104168

Data Source

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

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