N3997E - 1947 Aeronca 11BC Aircraft Registration

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1947 AERONCA 11BC

Aircraft Description

N3997E is a 1947 Aeronca 11BC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Strahan Ronald R in Girard, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 14, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on December 12, 1977. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N3997E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4A78A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3997E was last updated on August 18, 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 N3997E. 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 14, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 12, 1977

Registered Owner

Name
STRAHAN RONALD R
Address
160 N 190TH ST
City
GIRARD
State / Zip Code
Kansas66743-9409
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)
51123612
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4A78A

Additional Details

Registration
N3997E
Serial Number
11BC-85
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
00680794

Data Source

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

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