N85948 - 1953 Aeronca 11AC Aircraft Registration

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1953 AERONCA 11AC

Aircraft Description

N85948 is a 1953 Aeronca 11AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Oconnor Michael D in Jackson, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 7, 1953. The registration certificate was issued on December 17, 2020. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N85948 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABCBCC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N85948 was last updated on April 7, 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 N85948. 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
1953
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
May 7, 1953
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 17, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
OCONNOR MICHAEL D
Address
3600 GREY TOWER RD
City
JACKSON
State / Zip Code
Michigan49201-9168
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
52745714
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABCBCC

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N85948
Serial Number
11AC-360
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00772581

Data Source

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

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