N3718E - 1947 Aeronca 11AC Aircraft Registration

AR11

1947 AERONCA 11AC

Aircraft Description

N3718E is a 1947 Aeronca 11AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Basso Michele in Millbrook, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 18, 1961. The registration certificate was issued on May 31, 2011. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N3718E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A43AF7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3718E was last updated on January 22, 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 N3718E. 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
AR1111 Chief
Cruise Speed
75 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 18, 1961
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 31, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
BASSO MICHELE
Address
389 MENAWA PASS
City
MILLBROOK
State / Zip Code
Alabama36054-1764
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)
51035367
Mode S Code (Hex)
A43AF7

Additional Details

Registration
N3718E
Serial Number
11AC-1860
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00273443

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC