N538JB - 1948 Aeronca 15AC Aircraft Registration

AB11

1948 AERONCA 15AC

Aircraft Description

N538JB is a 1948 Aeronca 15AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Nelson Adam in Buckley, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 9, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on May 31, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N538JB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6CEEF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N538JB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.1438, -122.0930 on March 1, 2026. The FAA registry record for N538JB was last updated on May 31, 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 15AC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N538JB. 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
1948
Manufacturer
AERONCA
Model
15AC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
AB11AB-115
Cruise Speed
85 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 9, 1999
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 31, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
NELSON ADAM
Address
11019 252ND AVE E
City
BUCKLEY
State / Zip Code
Washington98321-9629
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C145 SERIES
Horsepower
145 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51547357
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6CEEF

Additional Details

Registration
N538JB
Serial Number
15AC50
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
May 31, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00515852

Last Known Position

Date
May 9, 2026 (UTC 22:28:07)
Airport
Latitude
47.181531
Longitude
-122.166701

Data Source

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

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