N3970E - Aeronca 11BC Aircraft Registration

AR11

AERONCA 11BC

Aircraft Description

N3970E is a Aeronca 11BC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Aitchison Jason M in Minot, ND. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 8, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on October 2, 2020. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N3970E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A49F27 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3970E was last updated on March 24, 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 N3970E. 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
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
May 8, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 2, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
AITCHISON JASON M
Address
8600 COUNTY ROAD 15 W
City
MINOT
State / Zip Code
North Dakota58703-8419
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)
51117447
Mode S Code (Hex)
A49F27

Additional Details

Registration
N3970E
Serial Number
11BC-55
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00740774

Data Source

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

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