N85974 - 1946 Aeronca 11AC Aircraft Registration

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1946 AERONCA 11AC

Aircraft Description

N85974 is a 1946 Aeronca 11AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Nodorft Aviation LLC in Orlando, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 15, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on September 25, 2018. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N85974 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABCC31 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N85974 was last updated on June 10, 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 N85974. 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 15, 1959
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 25, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
NODORFT AVIATION LLC
Address
14321 NELL DR
City
ORLANDO
State / Zip Code
Florida32832-6504
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)
52746061
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABCC31

Additional Details

Registration
N85974
Serial Number
11AC-388
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00102581

Data Source

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

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