N85817 - 1946 Aeronca 11BC Aircraft Registration

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1946 AERONCA 11BC

Aircraft Description

N85817 is a 1946 Aeronca 11BC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lafleur Arthur W in Cuba, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 23, 1958. The registration certificate was issued on August 14, 2019. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N85817 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABC7AB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N85817 was last updated on August 25, 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 N85817. 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
1946
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
December 23, 1958
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 14, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
LAFLEUR ARTHUR W
Address
8221 FARNSWORTH RD
City
CUBA
State / Zip Code
New York14727-9717
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)
52743653
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABC7AB

Additional Details

Registration
N85817
Serial Number
11AC-214
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
August 25, 2023
Unique ID
00592591

Data Source

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

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