N86250 - 1946 Aeronca 11BC Aircraft Registration

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1946 AERONCA 11BC

Aircraft Description

N86250 is a 1946 Aeronca 11BC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Henry Joseph R in Elizabeth, WV. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 23, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on June 25, 1996. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N86250 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABD965 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N86250 was last updated on March 24, 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 11BC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N86250. 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
11BC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
AB11AB-115
Cruise Speed
75 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 23, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 25, 1996

Registered Owner

Name
HENRY JOSEPH R
Address
211 HALES LNDG
City
ELIZABETH
State / Zip Code
West Virginia26143-7302
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52754545
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABD965

Additional Details

Registration
N86250
Serial Number
11AC-54
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00862471

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC