N4079E - 1947 Aeronca 11BC Aircraft Registration

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1947 AERONCA 11BC

Aircraft Description

N4079E is a 1947 Aeronca 11BC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Spranger Paul L in Valley Center, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 25, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on October 17, 2016. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N4079E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4CA3A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4079E was last updated on September 9, 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 N4079E. 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
November 25, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 17, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
SPRANGER PAUL L
Address
27 N HIGH POINT RD
City
VALLEY CENTER
State / Zip Code
Kansas67147-8566
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)
51145072
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4CA3A

Additional Details

Registration
N4079E
Serial Number
11BC-173
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
September 9, 2023
Unique ID
00661254

Data Source

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

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