N3900E - 1947 Aeronca 11BC Aircraft Registration

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1947 AERONCA 11BC

Aircraft Description

N3900E is a 1947 Aeronca 11BC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Canepa Joseph H in Baraboo, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 28, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on July 16, 2019. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N3900E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A48526 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3900E was last updated on August 18, 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 11BC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3900E. 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
11BC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
AB11AB-115
Cruise Speed
75 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 28, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 16, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
CANEPA JOSEPH H
Address
S4125A ROCKY POINT RD
City
BARABOO
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin53913-9637
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)
51102446
Mode S Code (Hex)
A48526

Additional Details

Registration
N3900E
Serial Number
11BC-3
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00350564

Data Source

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

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