N9493E - 1946 Aeronca 11AC Aircraft Registration

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1946 AERONCA 11AC

Aircraft Description

N9493E is a 1946 Aeronca 11AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Greer James Franklin in Louisville, KY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 22, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on October 15, 2025. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N9493E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD315D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9493E was last updated on October 15, 2025. 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 N9493E. 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 22, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 29, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
JANES CHRISTOPHER D
Address
959 TORIA RD
City
COLUMBIA
State / Zip Code
Kentucky42728-8118
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)
53230535
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD315D

Additional Details

Registration
N9493E
Serial Number
11AC-1128
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2033
Last Action Date
March 29, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00714690

Data Source

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

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