N48953 - 1943 Aeronca L-3C Aircraft Registration

L39

1943 AERONCA L-3C

Aircraft Description

N48953 is a 1943 Aeronca L-3C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pontious Alfred A in Mojave, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 1, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on February 23, 1996. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES engine producing 75 horsepower, N48953 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A60D2B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N48953 was last updated on August 18, 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 L-3C model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N48953. 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
L-3C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
L39L-39 C
Cruise Speed
71 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 1, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 23, 1996

Registered Owner

Name
PONTIOUS ALFRED A
Address
8417 20TH ST W
City
MOJAVE
State / Zip Code
California93501-7305
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C75 SERIES
Horsepower
75 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51406453
Mode S Code (Hex)
A60D2B

Additional Details

Registration
N48953
Serial Number
058B5202
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
00580475

Data Source

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

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