N3EV - 1947 Aeronca 11BC Aircraft Registration

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1947 AERONCA 11BC

Aircraft Description

N3EV is a 1947 Aeronca 11BC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Duncan John C in Gastonia, NC. The registration certificate was issued on April 20, 2024. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N3EV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A31B18 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3EV was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.2140, -80.9431 on July 4, 2025. The FAA registry record for N3EV was last updated on April 20, 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 N3EV. 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
AB11AB-115
Cruise Speed
75 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 20, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
DUNCAN JOHN C
Address
2112 HEARTHSTONE DR
City
GASTONIA
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28056-7587
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)
50615430
Mode S Code (Hex)
A31B18

Additional Details

Registration
N3EV
Serial Number
11BC-144
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2031
Last Action Date
April 20, 2024
Last Update Date
April 20, 2024
Unique ID
00591174

Last Known Position

Date
April 17, 2026 (UTC 14:56:13)
Airport
Latitude
35.19568
Longitude
-81.168365

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC