Aircraft Description
N3969E is a 1947 Aeronca 11BC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hill Chad R in Bellevue, NE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 27, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on May 9, 2017. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N3969E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A49CAB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3969E 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 11BC model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3969E. 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.
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Powerplant & Avionics
NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 1986 | CHI87LA046 | Substantial | None | Pending |
Additional Details
Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC