N4046E - 1947 Aeronca 11BC Aircraft Registration

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1947 AERONCA 11BC

Aircraft Description

N4046E is a 1947 Aeronca 11BC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Knutson Wayne R in Thompson, ND. The registration certificate was issued on April 27, 2011. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N4046E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4BEAC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4046E was last updated on January 22, 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 N4046E. 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
Classification
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 27, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
KNUTSON WAYNE R
Address
PO BOX 308
City
THOMPSON
State / Zip Code
North Dakota58278-0308
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)
51137254
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4BEAC

Additional Details

Registration
N4046E
Serial Number
11BC135
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00119738

Data Source

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

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