N944EW - 1948 Aeronca 15AC Aircraft Registration

AR15

1948 AERONCA 15AC

Aircraft Description

N944EW is a 1948 Aeronca 15AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wells James E in Lansing, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 1, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on March 17, 2020. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N944EW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD1C7D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N944EW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 26.1391, -81.7902 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N944EW was last updated on October 13, 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 15AC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N944EW. 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
1948
Manufacturer
AERONCA
Model
15AC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
AR1515 Sedan
Cruise Speed
85 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 1, 1955
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 17, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
WELLS JAMES E
Address
84 SPERRY LN
City
LANSING
State / Zip Code
New York14882-8861
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C145 SERIES
Horsepower
145 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53216175
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD1C7D

Additional Details

Registration
N944EW
Serial Number
15AC-126
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 13, 2023
Last Update Date
October 13, 2023
Unique ID
00411020

Last Known Position

Date
June 6, 2026 (UTC 20:44:38)
Airport
Latitude
42.526291
Longitude
-76.219399

Data Source

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

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