N3946E - 1947 Aeronca 11BC Aircraft Registration

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1947 AERONCA 11BC

Aircraft Description

N3946E is a 1947 Aeronca 11BC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wilcox Darrol A in Nenana, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 13, 1952. The registration certificate was issued on September 14, 2016. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N3946E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A494D4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3946E was last updated on September 2, 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 N3946E. 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
AR1111 Chief
Cruise Speed
75 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 13, 1952
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 14, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
WILCOX DARROL A
Address
PO BOX 467
City
NENANA
State / Zip Code
Alaska99760-0467
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)
51112324
Mode S Code (Hex)
A494D4

Additional Details

Registration
N3946E
Serial Number
11BC-27
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 2, 2023
Last Update Date
September 2, 2023
Unique ID
00650684

Data Source

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

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