N3956A - Champion Aeronca L-16B Aircraft Registration

CHAMPION AERONCA L-16B

Aircraft Description

N3956A is a Champion AERONCA L-16B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Beaudrot Lewis O in Orange Park, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 1, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on October 2, 2018. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N3956A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A49887 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3956A was last updated on June 16, 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 AERONCA L-16B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3956A. 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
Manufacturer
CHAMPION
Model
AERONCA L-16B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 1, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 2, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
BEAUDROT LEWIS O
Address
2196 DOGWOOD LN
City
ORANGE PARK
State / Zip Code
Florida32073-5444
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C90 SERIES
Horsepower
95 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51114207
Mode S Code (Hex)
A49887

Additional Details

Registration
N3956A
Serial Number
7CCM-50
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00300714

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC