N48540 - 1943 Aeronca 0-58B Aircraft Registration

1943 AERONCA 0-58B

Aircraft Description

N48540 is a 1943 Aeronca 0-58B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Obrien Robert in Cape Neddick, ME. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 22, 1970. The registration certificate was issued on March 17, 2020. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N48540 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5FE29 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N48540 was last updated on October 13, 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 N48540. 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
1943
Manufacturer
AERONCA
Model
0-58B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
71 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 22, 1970
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 17, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
OBRIEN ROBERT
Address
6-B LYDSTON WAY
City
CAPE NEDDICK
State / Zip Code
Maine03902-7506
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)
51377051
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5FE29

Additional Details

Registration
N48540
Serial Number
058B-4762
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 13, 2023
Last Update Date
October 13, 2023
Unique ID
00390345

Data Source

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

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