N3966E - 1947 Aeronca 11AC Aircraft Registration

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1947 AERONCA 11AC

Aircraft Description

N3966E is a 1947 Aeronca 11AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Vick Karl A in Elko, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 20, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on July 27, 1990. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N3966E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A49C42 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3966E was last updated on April 28, 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 N3966E. 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
AB11AB-115
Cruise Speed
75 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 20, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 27, 1990

Registered Owner

Name
VICK KARL A
Address
25725 DUPONT
City
ELKO
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55020
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)
51116102
Mode S Code (Hex)
A49C42

Additional Details

Registration
N3966E
Serial Number
11BC-51
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00320854

Data Source

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

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