N3973E - 1947 Aeronca 11BC Aircraft Registration

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1947 AERONCA 11BC

Aircraft Description

N3973E is a 1947 Aeronca 11BC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ash Andrew D in Waitsburg, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 9, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on February 22, 2024. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor A-65-8F engine producing 65 horsepower, N3973E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A49F90 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3973E was last updated on February 22, 2024. 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 N3973E. 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 9, 2018
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 22, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
ASH ANDREW D
Address
570 BISCUIT RIDGE RD
City
WAITSBURG
State / Zip Code
Washington99361-8738
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A-65-8F
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51117620
Mode S Code (Hex)
A49F90

Additional Details

Registration
N3973E
Serial Number
11BC-58
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2031
Last Action Date
February 22, 2024
Last Update Date
February 22, 2024
Unique ID
00020784

Data Source

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

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