N85839 - 1946 Aeronca 11AC Aircraft Registration

AR11

1946 AERONCA 11AC

Aircraft Description

N85839 is a 1946 Aeronca 11AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tucker John E in Bow, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 2, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on February 24, 1993. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N85839 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABC7F3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N85839 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 11AC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N85839. 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
11AC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
AR1111 Chief
Cruise Speed
75 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 2, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 24, 1993

Registered Owner

Name
TUCKER JOHN E
Address
2892 OVERPASS RD
City
BOW
State / Zip Code
Washington98232-9563
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)
52743763
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABC7F3

Additional Details

Registration
N85839
Serial Number
11AC-248
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
00892611

Data Source

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

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