N86161 - 1946 Aeronca 11AC Aircraft Registration

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1946 AERONCA 11AC

Aircraft Description

N86161 is a 1946 Aeronca 11AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Goatley John Edward in Springfield, KY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 6, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on November 22, 2002. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A-65-8 engine producing 65 horsepower, N86161 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABD5D2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N86161 was last updated on June 16, 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 N86161. 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
October 6, 2007
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 22, 2002

Registered Owner

Name
GOATLEY JOHN EDWARD
Address
2040 BARDSTOWN RD
City
SPRINGFIELD
State / Zip Code
Kentucky40069-8403
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A-65-8
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52752722
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABD5D2

Additional Details

Registration
N86161
Serial Number
11AC-590
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00682491

Data Source

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

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