N85887 - Aeronca 11AC Aircraft Registration

AR11

AERONCA 11AC

Aircraft Description

N85887 is a Aeronca 11AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Goertz Ronald L in Livingston, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 23, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on July 21, 2021. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N85887 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABC8A0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N85887 was last updated on May 26, 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 N85887. 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
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
September 23, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 21, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
GOERTZ RONALD L
Address
217 STONES THROW AVE
City
LIVINGSTON
State / Zip Code
Texas77351-7017
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)
52744240
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABC8A0

Additional Details

Registration
N85887
Serial Number
11AC-295
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00702601

Data Source

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

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