N3998E - 1947 Aeronca 11BC Aircraft Registration

AR11

1947 AERONCA 11BC

Aircraft Description

N3998E is a 1947 Aeronca 11BC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ochsenbauer David J DBA in Ashland, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 4, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on November 17, 1999. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N3998E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4A7AD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3998E was last updated on June 16, 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 N3998E. 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
October 4, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 17, 1999

Registered Owner

Name
OCHSENBAUER DAVID J DBA
Address
214 13TH AVE E
City
ASHLAND
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin54806-2132
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)
51123655
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4A7AD

Additional Details

Registration
N3998E
Serial Number
11BC-86
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00170804

Data Source

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

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