N3984E - 1947 Aeronca 11BC Aircraft Registration

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1947 AERONCA 11BC

Aircraft Description

N3984E is a 1947 Aeronca 11BC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Benjamin Robert J in Lebanon, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 16, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on August 11, 2014. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor C85-8F engine producing 85 horsepower, N3984E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4A36A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3984E was last updated on March 10, 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 N3984E. 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
May 16, 2014
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 11, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
BENJAMIN ROBERT J
Address
39089 RIVER DR
City
LEBANON
State / Zip Code
Oregon97355-8925
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85-8F
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51121552
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4A36A

Additional Details

Registration
N3984E
Serial Number
11BC-72
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00110834

Data Source

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

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