N85870 - 1946 Aeronca 11AC Aircraft Registration

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1946 AERONCA 11AC

Aircraft Description

N85870 is a 1946 Aeronca 11AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Allen Scott L in Ogallala, NE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 29, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on March 6, 2026. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2033. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N85870 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABC876 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N85870 was last updated on March 6, 2026. 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 N85870. 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 29, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 6, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
ALLEN SCOTT L
Address
471 ROAD WEST D S
City
OGALLALA
State / Zip Code
Nebraska69153-4515
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)
52744166
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABC876

Additional Details

Registration
N85870
Serial Number
11AC-282
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2033
Last Action Date
March 6, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00092601

Data Source

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

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