N86166 - 1946 Aeronca 11AC Aircraft Registration

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1946 AERONCA 11AC

Aircraft Description

N86166 is a 1946 Aeronca 11AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lesmeister Joseph P in Santa Maria, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 9, 1958. The registration certificate was issued on May 10, 1999. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N86166 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABD5D7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N86166 was last updated on March 4, 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 N86166. 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
April 9, 1958
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 10, 1999

Registered Owner

Name
LESMEISTER JOSEPH P
Address
1103 N HAL ST
City
SANTA MARIA
State / Zip Code
California93454
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)
52752727
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABD5D7

Additional Details

Registration
N86166
Serial Number
11AC-595
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00522501

Data Source

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

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