N46248 - 1942 Aeronca 0-58B Aircraft Registration

1942 AERONCA 0-58B

Aircraft Description

N46248 is a 1942 Aeronca 0-58B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Puryear Christopher P in Wilmington, NC. The registration certificate was issued on November 22, 2022. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N46248 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5A40E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N46248 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.6719, -80.6259 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N46248 was last updated on September 15, 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 0-58B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N46248. 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
1942
Manufacturer
AERONCA
Model
0-58B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
71 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 22, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
PURYEAR CHRISTOPHER P
Address
209 ABBEY LN
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28411-6892
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C65 SERIES
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51322016
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5A40E

Additional Details

Registration
N46248
Serial Number
058B-1122
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00143134

Last Known Position

Date
March 21, 2026 (UTC 19:07:55)
Airport
Latitude
40.671945
Longitude
-80.625916

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC