N85906 - 1946 Aeronca 11AC Aircraft Registration

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1946 AERONCA 11AC

Aircraft Description

N85906 is a 1946 Aeronca 11AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Nickel Matthew in Bakersfield, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 14, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on August 17, 2025. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N85906 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABCB3E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N85906 was last updated on August 17, 2025. 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 N85906. 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
July 14, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 17, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
NICKEL MATTHEW
Address
12713 MEZZADRO AVE
City
BAKERSFIELD
State / Zip Code
California93312-6871
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)
52745476
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABCB3E

Additional Details

Registration
N85906
Serial Number
11AC-315
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2032
Last Action Date
August 17, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00902561

Data Source

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

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