N9290E - 1946 Aeronca 11AC Aircraft Registration

AR11

1946 AERONCA 11AC

Aircraft Description

N9290E is a 1946 Aeronca 11AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mentgen William P in Greencastle, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 24, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on December 11, 2024. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N9290E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACE1F6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9290E was last updated on December 11, 2024. 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 N9290E. 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
May 24, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 11, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
MENTGEN WILLIAM P
Address
2009 S COUNTY ROAD 400 W
City
GREENCASTLE
State / Zip Code
Indiana46135-9072
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)
53160766
Mode S Code (Hex)
ACE1F6

Additional Details

Registration
N9290E
Serial Number
11AC-927
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2031
Last Action Date
December 11, 2024
Last Update Date
December 11, 2024
Unique ID
00400571

Data Source

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

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